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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.54, 20,537.64 and 8,168.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.54, 20,537.64 and 8,168.25 is: 11,272.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.54 : 20,537.64 = 8,168.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.54/20,537.64 = 8,168.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.54x = 20,537.64 × 8,168.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.54x = 167,756,577.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,756,577.93/14,882.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,272.04

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