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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,586.75, 20,130.66 and 8,299.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,586.75, 20,130.66 and 8,299.13 is: 11,453.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,586.75 : 20,130.66 = 8,299.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,586.75/20,130.66 = 8,299.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,586.75x = 20,130.66 × 8,299.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,586.75x = 167,066,863.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,066,863.67/14,586.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,453.33

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