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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.15, 20,466.71 and 8,116.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.15, 20,466.71 and 8,116.64 is: 11,200.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.15 : 20,466.71 = 8,116.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.15/20,466.71 = 8,116.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.15x = 20,466.71 × 8,116.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.15x = 166,120,917.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,120,917.05/14,831.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,200.81

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