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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,866.03, 20,515.74 and 8,151.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,866.03, 20,515.74 and 8,151.92 is: 11,249.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,866.03 : 20,515.74 = 8,151.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,866.03/20,515.74 = 8,151.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,866.03x = 20,515.74 × 8,151.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,866.03x = 167,242,626.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,242,626.09/14,866.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,249.98

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