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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.51, 20,517.01 and 8,153.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.51, 20,517.01 and 8,153.12 is: 11,251.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.51 : 20,517.01 = 8,153.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.51/20,517.01 = 8,153.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.51x = 20,517.01 × 8,153.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.51x = 167,277,644.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,277,644.57/14,867.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,251.22

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