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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,830.71, 20,466.19 and 8,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,830.71, 20,466.19 and 8,116.24 is: 11,200.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,830.71 : 20,466.19 = 8,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,830.71/20,466.19 = 8,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,830.71x = 20,466.19 × 8,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,830.71x = 166,108,509.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,108,509.93/14,830.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,200.31

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