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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,661.16, 20,232.42 and 8,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,661.16, 20,232.42 and 8,037.16 is: 11,091.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,661.16 : 20,232.42 = 8,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,661.16/20,232.42 = 8,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,661.16x = 20,232.42 × 8,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,661.16x = 162,611,196.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,611,196.73/14,661.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,091.29

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