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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,832.27, 20,467.65 and 8,116.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,832.27, 20,467.65 and 8,116.56 is: 11,200.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832.27 : 20,467.65 = 8,116.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832.27/20,467.65 = 8,116.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832.27x = 20,467.65 × 8,116.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832.27x = 166,126,909.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,126,909.28/14,832.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,200.37

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