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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,539.34, 20,065.43 and 8,166.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,539.34, 20,065.43 and 8,166.36 is: 11,270.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,539.34 : 20,065.43 = 8,166.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,539.34/20,065.43 = 8,166.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,539.34x = 20,065.43 × 8,166.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,539.34x = 163,861,545.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,861,545.35/14,539.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,270.22

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