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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.02, 20,537.78 and 8,167.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.02, 20,537.78 and 8,167.88 is: 11,272.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.02 : 20,537.78 = 8,167.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.02/20,537.78 = 8,167.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.02x = 20,537.78 × 8,167.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.02x = 167,750,133.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,750,133.01/14,882.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,272.00

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