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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.58, 20,539.26 and 8,169.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.58, 20,539.26 and 8,169.04 is: 11,273.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.58 : 20,539.26 = 8,169.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.58/20,539.26 = 8,169.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.58x = 20,539.26 × 8,169.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.58x = 167,786,036.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,786,036.51/14,883.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,273.23

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