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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.59, 20,526.58 and 8,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.59, 20,526.58 and 8,160.16 is: 11,260.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.59 : 20,526.58 = 8,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.59/20,526.58 = 8,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.59x = 20,526.58 × 8,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.59x = 167,500,177.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,500,177.05/14,874.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,260.83

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