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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,865.76, 20,514.99 and 8,152.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,865.76, 20,514.99 and 8,152.03 is: 11,249.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,865.76 : 20,514.99 = 8,152.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,865.76/20,514.99 = 8,152.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,865.76x = 20,514.99 × 8,152.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,865.76x = 167,238,813.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,238,813.93/14,865.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,249.93

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