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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.98, 20,541.52 and 8,171.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.98, 20,541.52 and 8,171.22 is: 11,276.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.98 : 20,541.52 = 8,171.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.98/20,541.52 = 8,171.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.98x = 20,541.52 × 8,171.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.98x = 167,849,279.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,849,279.05/14,884.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,276.42

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