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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.08, 20,526.14 and 8,159.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.08, 20,526.14 and 8,159.53 is: 11,260.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.08 : 20,526.14 = 8,159.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.08/20,526.14 = 8,159.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.08x = 20,526.14 × 8,159.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.08x = 167,483,655.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,483,655.11/14,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,260.11

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