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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,613.39, 20,166.45 and 8,325.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,613.39, 20,166.45 and 8,325.75 is: 11,489.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,613.39 : 20,166.45 = 8,325.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,613.39/20,166.45 = 8,325.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,613.39x = 20,166.45 × 8,325.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,613.39x = 167,900,821.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,900,821.09/14,613.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,489.52

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