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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.07, 20,516.37 and 8,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.07, 20,516.37 and 8,152.64 is: 11,250.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.07 : 20,516.37 = 8,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.07/20,516.37 = 8,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.07x = 20,516.37 × 8,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.07x = 167,262,568.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,262,568.36/14,867.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,250.54

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