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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.10, 20,534.07 and 8,165.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.10, 20,534.07 and 8,165.29 is: 11,267.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.10 : 20,534.07 = 8,165.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.10/20,534.07 = 8,165.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.10x = 20,534.07 × 8,165.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.10x = 167,666,636.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,666,636.43/14,880.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,267.84

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