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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,542.16, 20,066.52 and 8,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,542.16, 20,066.52 and 8,167.44 is: 11,270.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,542.16 : 20,066.52 = 8,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,542.16/20,066.52 = 8,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,542.16x = 20,066.52 × 8,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,542.16x = 163,892,098.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,892,098.11/14,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,270.13

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