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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,881.17, 20,535.98 and 8,166.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,881.17, 20,535.98 and 8,166.88 is: 11,270.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,881.17 : 20,535.98 = 8,166.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,881.17/20,535.98 = 8,166.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,881.17x = 20,535.98 × 8,166.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,881.17x = 167,714,799.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,714,799.60/14,881.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,270.27

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