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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,613.60, 20,166.17 and 8,241.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,613.60, 20,166.17 and 8,241.51 is: 11,372.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,613.60 : 20,166.17 = 8,241.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,613.60/20,166.17 = 8,241.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,613.60x = 20,166.17 × 8,241.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,613.60x = 166,199,650.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,199,650.51/14,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,372.94

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