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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,548.64, 20,075.56 and 8,173.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,548.64, 20,075.56 and 8,173.96 is: 11,279.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548.64 : 20,075.56 = 8,173.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548.64/20,075.56 = 8,173.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548.64x = 20,075.56 × 8,173.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548.64x = 164,096,824.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,096,824.42/14,548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,279.19

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