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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,650.14, 20,220.81 and 8,366.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,650.14, 20,220.81 and 8,366.16 is: 11,547.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650.14 : 20,220.81 = 8,366.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650.14/20,220.81 = 8,366.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650.14x = 20,220.81 × 8,366.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650.14x = 169,170,531.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,170,531.79/14,650.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,547.37

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