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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.15, 20,469.66 and 8,118.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.15, 20,469.66 and 8,118.67 is: 11,203.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.15 : 20,469.66 = 8,118.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.15/20,469.66 = 8,118.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.15x = 20,469.66 × 8,118.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.15x = 166,186,414.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,186,414.55/14,833.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,203.72

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