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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.49, 20,527.07 and 8,160.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.49, 20,527.07 and 8,160.46 is: 11,261.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.49 : 20,527.07 = 8,160.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.49/20,527.07 = 8,160.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.49x = 20,527.07 × 8,160.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.49x = 167,510,333.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,510,333.65/14,874.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,261.59

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