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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.24, 20,526.32 and 8,159.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.24, 20,526.32 and 8,159.74 is: 11,260.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.24 : 20,526.32 = 8,159.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.24/20,526.32 = 8,159.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.24x = 20,526.32 × 8,159.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.24x = 167,489,434.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,489,434.36/14,874.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,260.37

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