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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,881.58, 20,536.50 and 8,167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,881.58, 20,536.50 and 8,167.04 is: 11,270.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,881.58 : 20,536.50 = 8,167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,881.58/20,536.50 = 8,167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,881.58x = 20,536.50 × 8,167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,881.58x = 167,722,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,722,416.96/14,881.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,270.47

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