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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.01, 20,516.32 and 8,152.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.01, 20,516.32 and 8,152.62 is: 11,250.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.01 : 20,516.32 = 8,152.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.01/20,516.32 = 8,152.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.01x = 20,516.32 × 8,152.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.01x = 167,261,760.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,261,760.76/14,867.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,250.53

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