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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.65, 20,535.89 and 8,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.65, 20,535.89 and 8,166.52 is: 11,270.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.65 : 20,535.89 = 8,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.65/20,535.89 = 8,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.65x = 20,535.89 × 8,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.65x = 167,706,756.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,706,756.40/14,880.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,270.12

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