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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.05, 20,539.08 and 8,169.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.05, 20,539.08 and 8,169.51 is: 11,273.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.05 : 20,539.08 = 8,169.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.05/20,539.08 = 8,169.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.05x = 20,539.08 × 8,169.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.05x = 167,794,219.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,794,219.45/14,884.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,273.42

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