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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,539.98, 20,064.13 and 8,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,539.98, 20,064.13 and 8,166.24 is: 11,268.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,539.98 : 20,064.13 = 8,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,539.98/20,064.13 = 8,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,539.98x = 20,064.13 × 8,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,539.98x = 163,848,559.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,848,559.95/14,539.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,268.83

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