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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.32, 20,539.25 and 8,169.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.32, 20,539.25 and 8,169.57 is: 11,274.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.32 : 20,539.25 = 8,169.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.32/20,539.25 = 8,169.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.32x = 20,539.25 × 8,169.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.32x = 167,796,799.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,796,799.77/14,883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,274.15

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