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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,545.66, 20,071.32 and 8,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,545.66, 20,071.32 and 8,171.40 is: 11,275.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,545.66 : 20,071.32 = 8,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,545.66/20,071.32 = 8,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,545.66x = 20,071.32 × 8,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,545.66x = 164,010,784.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,010,784.25/14,545.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,275.58

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