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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886.15, 20,542.29 and 8,171.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886.15, 20,542.29 and 8,171.55 is: 11,276.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886.15 : 20,542.29 = 8,171.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886.15/20,542.29 = 8,171.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886.15x = 20,542.29 × 8,171.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886.15x = 167,862,349.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,862,349.85/14,886.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,276.41

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