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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,871.71, 20,523.53 and 8,157.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,871.71, 20,523.53 and 8,157.62 is: 11,257.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,871.71 : 20,523.53 = 8,157.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,871.71/20,523.53 = 8,157.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,871.71x = 20,523.53 × 8,157.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,871.71x = 167,423,230.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,423,230.50/14,871.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,257.83

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