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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,830.84, 20,466.37 and 8,116.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,830.84, 20,466.37 and 8,116.35 is: 11,200.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,830.84 : 20,466.37 = 8,116.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,830.84/20,466.37 = 8,116.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,830.84x = 20,466.37 × 8,116.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,830.84x = 166,112,099.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,112,099.53/14,830.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,200.45

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