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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,865.16, 20,514.20 and 8,150.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,865.16, 20,514.20 and 8,150.38 is: 11,247.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,865.16 : 20,514.20 = 8,150.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,865.16/20,514.20 = 8,150.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,865.16x = 20,514.20 × 8,150.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,865.16x = 167,198,525.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,198,525.40/14,865.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,247.68

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