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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,881.27, 20,536.73 and 8,167.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,881.27, 20,536.73 and 8,167.13 is: 11,270.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,881.27 : 20,536.73 = 8,167.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,881.27/20,536.73 = 8,167.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,881.27x = 20,536.73 × 8,167.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,881.27x = 167,726,269.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,726,269.26/14,881.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,270.97

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