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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,549.32, 20,075.70 and 8,175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,549.32, 20,075.70 and 8,175.16 is: 11,280.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549.32 : 20,075.70 = 8,175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549.32/20,075.70 = 8,175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549.32x = 20,075.70 × 8,175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549.32x = 164,122,059.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,122,059.61/14,549.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,280.39

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