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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.32, 20,539.24 and 8,169.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.32, 20,539.24 and 8,169.58 is: 11,274.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.32 : 20,539.24 = 8,169.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.32/20,539.24 = 8,169.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.32x = 20,539.24 × 8,169.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.32x = 167,796,892.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,796,892.55/14,883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,274.16

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