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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,617.26, 20,166.57 and 8,325.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,617.26, 20,166.57 and 8,325.99 is: 11,486.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,617.26 : 20,166.57 = 8,325.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,617.26/20,166.57 = 8,325.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,617.26x = 20,166.57 × 8,325.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,617.26x = 167,906,660.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,906,660.15/14,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,486.88

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