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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875.49, 20,528.16 and 8,161.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875.49, 20,528.16 and 8,161.16 is: 11,262.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875.49 : 20,528.16 = 8,161.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875.49/20,528.16 = 8,161.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875.49x = 20,528.16 × 8,161.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875.49x = 167,533,495.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,533,495.62/14,875.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,262.39

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