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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,830.97, 20,466.24 and 8,116.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,830.97, 20,466.24 and 8,116.15 is: 11,200.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,830.97 : 20,466.24 = 8,116.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,830.97/20,466.24 = 8,116.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,830.97x = 20,466.24 × 8,116.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,830.97x = 166,106,971.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,106,971.44/14,830.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,200.01

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