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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.01, 20,466.81 and 8,116.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.01, 20,466.81 and 8,116.92 is: 11,201.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.01 : 20,466.81 = 8,116.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.01/20,466.81 = 8,116.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.01x = 20,466.81 × 8,116.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.01x = 166,127,459.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,127,459.43/14,831.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,201.36

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