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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.97, 20,541.51 and 8,171.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.97, 20,541.51 and 8,171.23 is: 11,276.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.97 : 20,541.51 = 8,171.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.97/20,541.51 = 8,171.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.97x = 20,541.51 × 8,171.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.97x = 167,849,300.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,849,300.05/14,884.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,276.43

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