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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,873.71, 20,526.29 and 8,159.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,873.71, 20,526.29 and 8,159.62 is: 11,260.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,873.71 : 20,526.29 = 8,159.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,873.71/20,526.29 = 8,159.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,873.71x = 20,526.29 × 8,159.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,873.71x = 167,486,726.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,486,726.41/14,873.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,260.59

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