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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886.64, 20,544.18 and 8,172.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886.64, 20,544.18 and 8,172.52 is: 11,278.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886.64 : 20,544.18 = 8,172.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886.64/20,544.18 = 8,172.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886.64x = 20,544.18 × 8,172.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886.64x = 167,897,721.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,897,721.93/14,886.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,278.42

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