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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886.92, 20,544.21 and 8,173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886.92, 20,544.21 and 8,173.18 is: 11,279.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886.92 : 20,544.21 = 8,173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886.92/20,544.21 = 8,173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886.92x = 20,544.21 × 8,173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886.92x = 167,911,423.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,911,423.57/14,886.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,279.12

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