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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875.58, 20,528.21 and 8,161.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875.58, 20,528.21 and 8,161.03 is: 11,262.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875.58 : 20,528.21 = 8,161.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875.58/20,528.21 = 8,161.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875.58x = 20,528.21 × 8,161.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875.58x = 167,531,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,531,337.66/14,875.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,262.17

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