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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,873.22, 20,525.04 and 8,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,873.22, 20,525.04 and 8,159.40 is: 11,259.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,873.22 : 20,525.04 = 8,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,873.22/20,525.04 = 8,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,873.22x = 20,525.04 × 8,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,873.22x = 167,472,011.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,472,011.38/14,873.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,259.97

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