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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,885.56, 20,540.82 and 8,171.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,885.56, 20,540.82 and 8,171.16 is: 11,275.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,885.56 : 20,540.82 = 8,171.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,885.56/20,540.82 = 8,171.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,885.56x = 20,540.82 × 8,171.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,885.56x = 167,842,326.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,842,326.75/14,885.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,275.51

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