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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,866.74, 20,516.04 and 8,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,866.74, 20,516.04 and 8,152.20 is: 11,250.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,866.74 : 20,516.04 = 8,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,866.74/20,516.04 = 8,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,866.74x = 20,516.04 × 8,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,866.74x = 167,250,861.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,250,861.29/14,866.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,250.00

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