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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.51, 20,534.45 and 8,166.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.51, 20,534.45 and 8,166.15 is: 11,268.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.51 : 20,534.45 = 8,166.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.51/20,534.45 = 8,166.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.51x = 20,534.45 × 8,166.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.51x = 167,687,358.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,687,358.04/14,880.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,268.93

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