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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886.97, 20,544.27 and 8,173.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886.97, 20,544.27 and 8,173.23 is: 11,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886.97 : 20,544.27 = 8,173.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886.97/20,544.27 = 8,173.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886.97x = 20,544.27 × 8,173.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886.97x = 167,913,043.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,913,043.89/14,886.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,279.20

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