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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.36, 20,535.20 and 8,165.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.36, 20,535.20 and 8,165.98 is: 11,269.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.36 : 20,535.20 = 8,165.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.36/20,535.20 = 8,165.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.36x = 20,535.20 × 8,165.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.36x = 167,690,093.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,690,093.89/14,880.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,269.22

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