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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886.52, 20,542.10 and 8,172.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886.52, 20,542.10 and 8,172.14 is: 11,276.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886.52 : 20,542.10 = 8,172.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886.52/20,542.10 = 8,172.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886.52x = 20,542.10 × 8,172.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886.52x = 167,872,886.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,872,886.17/14,886.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,276.84

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