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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,865.18, 20,513.94 and 8,150.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,865.18, 20,513.94 and 8,150.92 is: 11,248.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,865.18 : 20,513.94 = 8,150.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,865.18/20,513.94 = 8,150.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,865.18x = 20,513.94 × 8,150.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,865.18x = 167,207,483.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,207,483.82/14,865.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,248.26

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