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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.17, 20,526.92 and 8,160.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.17, 20,526.92 and 8,160.08 is: 11,261.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.17 : 20,526.92 = 8,160.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.17/20,526.92 = 8,160.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.17x = 20,526.92 × 8,160.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.17x = 167,501,165.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,501,165.92/14,874.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,261.21

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