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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.16, 20,540.08 and 8,169.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.16, 20,540.08 and 8,169.90 is: 11,274.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.16 : 20,540.08 = 8,169.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.16/20,540.08 = 8,169.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.16x = 20,540.08 × 8,169.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.16x = 167,810,399.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,810,399.59/14,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,274.43

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