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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,546.42, 20,074.01 and 8,173.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,546.42, 20,074.01 and 8,173.19 is: 11,278.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,546.42 : 20,074.01 = 8,173.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,546.42/20,074.01 = 8,173.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,546.42x = 20,074.01 × 8,173.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,546.42x = 164,068,597.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,068,597.42/14,546.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,278.97

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