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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,878.08, 20,532.06 and 8,163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,878.08, 20,532.06 and 8,163.32 is: 11,265.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,878.08 : 20,532.06 = 8,163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,878.08/20,532.06 = 8,163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,878.08x = 20,532.06 × 8,163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,878.08x = 167,609,673.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,609,673.38/14,878.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,265.54

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