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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886.56, 20,543.37 and 8,172.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886.56, 20,543.37 and 8,172.30 is: 11,277.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886.56 : 20,543.37 = 8,172.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886.56/20,543.37 = 8,172.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886.56x = 20,543.37 × 8,172.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886.56x = 167,886,582.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,886,582.65/14,886.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,277.73

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