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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,866.22, 20,516.00 and 8,152.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,866.22, 20,516.00 and 8,152.10 is: 11,250.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,866.22 : 20,516.00 = 8,152.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,866.22/20,516.00 = 8,152.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,866.22x = 20,516.00 × 8,152.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,866.22x = 167,248,609.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,248,609.02/14,866.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,250.25

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