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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,881.64, 20,536.00 and 8,167.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,881.64, 20,536.00 and 8,167.28 is: 11,270.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,881.64 : 20,536.00 = 8,167.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,881.64/20,536.00 = 8,167.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,881.64x = 20,536.00 × 8,167.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,881.64x = 167,723,138.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,723,138.98/14,881.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,270.48

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