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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,876.48, 20,529.52 and 8,162.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,876.48, 20,529.52 and 8,162.16 is: 11,263.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,876.48 : 20,529.52 = 8,162.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,876.48/20,529.52 = 8,162.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,876.48x = 20,529.52 × 8,162.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,876.48x = 167,565,226.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,565,226.96/14,876.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,263.77

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