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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.86, 20,467.35 and 8,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.86, 20,467.35 and 8,117.32 is: 11,201.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.86 : 20,467.35 = 8,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.86/20,467.35 = 8,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.86x = 20,467.35 × 8,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.86x = 166,140,029.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,140,029.50/14,831.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,201.56

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