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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,866.01, 20,514.94 and 8,151.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,866.01, 20,514.94 and 8,151.62 is: 11,249.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,866.01 : 20,514.94 = 8,151.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,866.01/20,514.94 = 8,151.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,866.01x = 20,514.94 × 8,151.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,866.01x = 167,229,995.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,229,995.20/14,866.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,249.15

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