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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.06, 20,534.65 and 8,165.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.06, 20,534.65 and 8,165.50 is: 11,268.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.06 : 20,534.65 = 8,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.06/20,534.65 = 8,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.06x = 20,534.65 × 8,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.06x = 167,675,612.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,675,612.82/14,880.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,268.48

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