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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,877.65, 20,530.47 and 8,163.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,877.65, 20,530.47 and 8,163.11 is: 11,264.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,877.65 : 20,530.47 = 8,163.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,877.65/20,530.47 = 8,163.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,877.65x = 20,530.47 × 8,163.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,877.65x = 167,592,484.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,592,484.96/14,877.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,264.71

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