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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,613.50, 20,166.64 and 7,989.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,613.50, 20,166.64 and 7,989.50 is: 11,025.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,613.50 : 20,166.64 = 7,989.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,613.50/20,166.64 = 7,989.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,613.50x = 20,166.64 × 7,989.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,613.50x = 161,121,370.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,121,370.28/14,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,025.52

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