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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,539.24, 20,062.66 and 8,166.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,539.24, 20,062.66 and 8,166.54 is: 11,268.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,539.24 : 20,062.66 = 8,166.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,539.24/20,062.66 = 8,166.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,539.24x = 20,062.66 × 8,166.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,539.24x = 163,842,515.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,842,515.40/14,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,268.99

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