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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.36, 20,466.66 and 8,116.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.36, 20,466.66 and 8,116.82 is: 11,200.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.36 : 20,466.66 = 8,116.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.36/20,466.66 = 8,116.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.36x = 20,466.66 × 8,116.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.36x = 166,124,195.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,124,195.22/14,831.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,200.87

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