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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,885.92, 20,542.83 and 8,172.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,885.92, 20,542.83 and 8,172.18 is: 11,277.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,885.92 : 20,542.83 = 8,172.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,885.92/20,542.83 = 8,172.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,885.92x = 20,542.83 × 8,172.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,885.92x = 167,879,704.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,879,704.47/14,885.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,277.75

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