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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,866.56, 20,515.77 and 8,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,866.56, 20,515.77 and 8,152.20 is: 11,249.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,866.56 : 20,515.77 = 8,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,866.56/20,515.77 = 8,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,866.56x = 20,515.77 × 8,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,866.56x = 167,248,660.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,248,660.19/14,866.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,249.99

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