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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,613.00, 20,166.40 and 8,325.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,613.00, 20,166.40 and 8,325.78 is: 11,489.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,613.00 : 20,166.40 = 8,325.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,613.00/20,166.40 = 8,325.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,613.00x = 20,166.40 × 8,325.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,613.00x = 167,900,888.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,900,888.15/14,613.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,489.83

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