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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,885.21, 20,541.53 and 8,170.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,885.21, 20,541.53 and 8,170.97 is: 11,275.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,885.21 : 20,541.53 = 8,170.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,885.21/20,541.53 = 8,170.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,885.21x = 20,541.53 × 8,170.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,885.21x = 167,844,143.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,844,143.10/14,885.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,275.90

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