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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,879.65, 20,534.51 and 8,165.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,879.65, 20,534.51 and 8,165.52 is: 11,268.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,879.65 : 20,534.51 = 8,165.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,879.65/20,534.51 = 8,165.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,879.65x = 20,534.51 × 8,165.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,879.65x = 167,675,001.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,675,001.39/14,879.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,268.74

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