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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886.29, 20,542.94 and 8,171.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886.29, 20,542.94 and 8,171.75 is: 11,276.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886.29 : 20,542.94 = 8,171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886.29/20,542.94 = 8,171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886.29x = 20,542.94 × 8,171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886.29x = 167,871,695.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,871,695.69/14,886.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,276.93

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