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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.46, 20,566.67 and 8,097.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.46, 20,566.67 and 8,097.62 is: 11,174.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.46 : 20,566.67 = 8,097.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.46/20,566.67 = 8,097.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.46x = 20,566.67 × 8,097.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.46x = 166,540,935.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,540,935.00/14,903.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,174.65

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