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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,613.26, 20,166.51 and 8,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,613.26, 20,166.51 and 8,240.16 is: 11,371.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,613.26 : 20,166.51 = 8,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,613.26/20,166.51 = 8,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,613.26x = 20,166.51 × 8,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,613.26x = 166,175,182.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,175,182.24/14,613.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,371.54

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