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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.10, 20,518.26 and 8,153.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.10, 20,518.26 and 8,153.33 is: 11,251.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.10 : 20,518.26 = 8,153.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.10/20,518.26 = 8,153.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.10x = 20,518.26 × 8,153.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.10x = 167,292,172.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,292,172.92/14,868.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,251.76

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