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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,877.72, 20,531.82 and 8,163.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,877.72, 20,531.82 and 8,163.62 is: 11,266.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,877.72 : 20,531.82 = 8,163.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,877.72/20,531.82 = 8,163.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,877.72x = 20,531.82 × 8,163.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,877.72x = 167,613,976.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,613,976.39/14,877.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,266.11

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