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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.63, 20,467.66 and 8,117.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.63, 20,467.66 and 8,117.25 is: 11,201.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.63 : 20,467.66 = 8,117.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.63/20,467.66 = 8,117.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.63x = 20,467.66 × 8,117.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.63x = 166,141,072.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,141,072.55/14,831.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,201.81

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