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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,534.74, 20,058.32 and 8,161.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,534.74, 20,058.32 and 8,161.84 is: 11,263.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.74 : 20,058.32 = 8,161.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.74/20,058.32 = 8,161.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.74x = 20,058.32 × 8,161.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.74x = 163,712,798.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,712,798.51/14,534.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,263.55

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