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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,866.81, 20,516.18 and 8,152.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,866.81, 20,516.18 and 8,152.54 is: 11,250.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,866.81 : 20,516.18 = 8,152.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,866.81/20,516.18 = 8,152.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,866.81x = 20,516.18 × 8,152.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,866.81x = 167,258,978.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,258,978.10/14,866.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,250.50

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