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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.27, 20,534.92 and 8,166.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.27, 20,534.92 and 8,166.33 is: 11,269.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.27 : 20,534.92 = 8,166.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.27/20,534.92 = 8,166.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.27x = 20,534.92 × 8,166.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.27x = 167,694,963.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,694,963.87/14,880.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,269.62

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