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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,968.56, 20,657.11 and 8,162.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,968.56, 20,657.11 and 8,162.95 is: 11,265.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,968.56 : 20,657.11 = 8,162.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,968.56/20,657.11 = 8,162.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,968.56x = 20,657.11 × 8,162.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,968.56x = 168,623,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,623,080.96/14,968.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,265.15

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