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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,879.03, 20,533.01 and 8,164.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,879.03, 20,533.01 and 8,164.77 is: 11,267.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,879.03 : 20,533.01 = 8,164.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,879.03/20,533.01 = 8,164.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,879.03x = 20,533.01 × 8,164.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,879.03x = 167,647,284.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,647,284.34/14,879.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,267.35

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