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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,876.75, 20,529.69 and 8,162.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,876.75, 20,529.69 and 8,162.46 is: 11,264.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,876.75 : 20,529.69 = 8,162.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,876.75/20,529.69 = 8,162.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,876.75x = 20,529.69 × 8,162.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,876.75x = 167,572,773.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,572,773.44/14,876.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,264.08

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