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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,885, 20,541.54 and 8,171.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,885, 20,541.54 and 8,171.24 is: 11,276.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,885 : 20,541.54 = 8,171.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,885/20,541.54 = 8,171.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,885x = 20,541.54 × 8,171.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,885x = 167,849,853.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,849,853.31/14,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,276.44

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