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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,872.24, 20,524.27 and 8,158.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,872.24, 20,524.27 and 8,158.15 is: 11,258.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,872.24 : 20,524.27 = 8,158.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,872.24/20,524.27 = 8,158.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,872.24x = 20,524.27 × 8,158.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,872.24x = 167,440,073.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,440,073.30/14,872.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,258.56

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