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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.78, 20,538.45 and 8,169.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.78, 20,538.45 and 8,169.39 is: 11,273.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.78 : 20,538.45 = 8,169.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.78/20,538.45 = 8,169.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.78x = 20,538.45 × 8,169.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.78x = 167,786,608.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,786,608.05/14,883.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,273.12

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