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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.94, 20,079.95 and 8,178.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.94, 20,079.95 and 8,178.86 is: 11,285.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.94 : 20,079.95 = 8,178.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.94/20,079.95 = 8,178.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.94x = 20,079.95 × 8,178.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.94x = 164,230,958.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,230,958.56/14,551.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,285.85

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