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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.72, 20,534.52 and 8,165.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.72, 20,534.52 and 8,165.52 is: 11,267.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.72 : 20,534.52 = 8,165.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.72/20,534.52 = 8,165.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.72x = 20,534.52 × 8,165.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.72x = 167,675,033.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,675,033.75/14,880.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,267.94

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