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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,871.80, 20,522.77 and 8,157.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,871.80, 20,522.77 and 8,157.31 is: 11,256.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,871.80 : 20,522.77 = 8,157.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,871.80/20,522.77 = 8,157.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,871.80x = 20,522.77 × 8,157.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,871.80x = 167,410,525.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,410,525.25/14,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,256.91

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