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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,869.17, 20,519.33 and 8,154.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,869.17, 20,519.33 and 8,154.47 is: 11,253.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,869.17 : 20,519.33 = 8,154.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,869.17/20,519.33 = 8,154.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,869.17x = 20,519.33 × 8,154.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,869.17x = 167,324,271.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,324,271.43/14,869.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,253.10

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