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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,541.84, 20,067.69 and 8,167.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,541.84, 20,067.69 and 8,167.56 is: 11,271.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541.84 : 20,067.69 = 8,167.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541.84/20,067.69 = 8,167.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541.84x = 20,067.69 × 8,167.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541.84x = 163,904,062.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,904,062.14/14,541.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,271.21

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