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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,879.10, 20,532.69 and 8,164.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,879.10, 20,532.69 and 8,164.29 is: 11,266.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,879.10 : 20,532.69 = 8,164.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,879.10/20,532.69 = 8,164.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,879.10x = 20,532.69 × 8,164.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,879.10x = 167,634,835.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,634,835.64/14,879.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,266.46

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