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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886.79, 20,543.63 and 8,172.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886.79, 20,543.63 and 8,172.25 is: 11,277.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886.79 : 20,543.63 = 8,172.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886.79/20,543.63 = 8,172.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886.79x = 20,543.63 × 8,172.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886.79x = 167,887,588.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,887,588.05/14,886.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,277.62

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