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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.22, 20,526.42 and 8,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.22, 20,526.42 and 8,160.40 is: 11,261.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.22 : 20,526.42 = 8,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.22/20,526.42 = 8,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.22x = 20,526.42 × 8,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.22x = 167,503,797.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,503,797.77/14,874.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,261.35

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