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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,866.16, 20,515 and 8,242.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,866.16, 20,515 and 8,242.16 is: 11,374.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,866.16 : 20,515 = 8,242.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,866.16/20,515 = 8,242.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,866.16x = 20,515 × 8,242.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,866.16x = 169,087,912.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,087,912.40/14,866.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,374.01

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