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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886.91, 20,543.18 and 8,172.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886.91, 20,543.18 and 8,172.35 is: 11,277.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886.91 : 20,543.18 = 8,172.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886.91/20,543.18 = 8,172.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886.91x = 20,543.18 × 8,172.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886.91x = 167,886,057.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,886,057.07/14,886.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,277.43

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