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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886.08, 20,542.12 and 8,171.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886.08, 20,542.12 and 8,171.54 is: 11,276.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886.08 : 20,542.12 = 8,171.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886.08/20,542.12 = 8,171.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886.08x = 20,542.12 × 8,171.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886.08x = 167,860,755.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,860,755.26/14,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,276.36

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