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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,866.33, 20,515.45 and 8,152.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,866.33, 20,515.45 and 8,152.24 is: 11,250.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,866.33 : 20,515.45 = 8,152.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,866.33/20,515.45 = 8,152.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,866.33x = 20,515.45 × 8,152.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,866.33x = 167,246,872.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,246,872.11/14,866.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,250.04

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