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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.30, 20,527.02 and 8,160.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.30, 20,527.02 and 8,160.48 is: 11,261.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.30 : 20,527.02 = 8,160.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.30/20,527.02 = 8,160.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.30x = 20,527.02 × 8,160.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.30x = 167,510,336.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,510,336.17/14,874.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,261.73

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