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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,885.76, 20,542.74 and 8,171.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,885.76, 20,542.74 and 8,171.82 is: 11,277.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,885.76 : 20,542.74 = 8,171.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,885.76/20,542.74 = 8,171.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,885.76x = 20,542.74 × 8,171.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,885.76x = 167,871,573.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,871,573.59/14,885.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,277.33

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