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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,873.47, 20,525.95 and 8,159.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,873.47, 20,525.95 and 8,159.38 is: 11,260.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,873.47 : 20,525.95 = 8,159.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,873.47/20,525.95 = 8,159.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,873.47x = 20,525.95 × 8,159.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,873.47x = 167,478,923.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,478,923.28/14,873.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,260.25

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