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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,885.48, 20,542.19 and 8,171.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,885.48, 20,542.19 and 8,171.73 is: 11,277.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,885.48 : 20,542.19 = 8,171.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,885.48/20,542.19 = 8,171.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,885.48x = 20,542.19 × 8,171.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,885.48x = 167,865,230.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,865,230.29/14,885.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,277.11

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