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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886.52, 20,543.63 and 8,172.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886.52, 20,543.63 and 8,172.06 is: 11,277.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886.52 : 20,543.63 = 8,172.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886.52/20,543.63 = 8,172.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886.52x = 20,543.63 × 8,172.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886.52x = 167,883,659.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,883,659.08/14,886.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,277.56

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