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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,871.96, 20,522 and 8,157.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,871.96, 20,522 and 8,157.48 is: 11,256.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,871.96 : 20,522 = 8,157.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,871.96/20,522 = 8,157.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,871.96x = 20,522 × 8,157.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,871.96x = 167,407,804.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,407,804.56/14,871.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,256.61

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