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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.63, 20,526.78 and 8,160.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.63, 20,526.78 and 8,160.54 is: 11,261.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.63 : 20,526.78 = 8,160.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.63/20,526.78 = 8,160.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.63x = 20,526.78 × 8,160.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.63x = 167,509,609.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,509,609.26/14,874.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,261.43

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