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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.08, 20,539.36 and 8,169.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.08, 20,539.36 and 8,169.54 is: 11,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.08 : 20,539.36 = 8,169.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.08/20,539.36 = 8,169.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.08x = 20,539.36 × 8,169.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.08x = 167,797,123.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,797,123.09/14,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,273.60

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