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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,879.58, 20,534.04 and 8,165.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,879.58, 20,534.04 and 8,165.10 is: 11,267.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,879.58 : 20,534.04 = 8,165.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,879.58/20,534.04 = 8,165.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,879.58x = 20,534.04 × 8,165.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,879.58x = 167,662,490.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,662,490.00/14,879.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,267.96

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