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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.16, 20,517.14 and 8,153.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.16, 20,517.14 and 8,153.07 is: 11,251.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.16 : 20,517.14 = 8,153.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.16/20,517.14 = 8,153.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.16x = 20,517.14 × 8,153.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.16x = 167,277,593.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,277,593.59/14,867.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,251.48

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