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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886.03, 20,542.59 and 8,171.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886.03, 20,542.59 and 8,171.51 is: 11,276.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886.03 : 20,542.59 = 8,171.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886.03/20,542.59 = 8,171.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886.03x = 20,542.59 × 8,171.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886.03x = 167,863,876.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,863,876.90/14,886.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,276.60

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