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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,887.16, 20,544.24 and 8,172.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,887.16, 20,544.24 and 8,172.88 is: 11,278.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,887.16 : 20,544.24 = 8,172.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,887.16/20,544.24 = 8,172.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,887.16x = 20,544.24 × 8,172.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,887.16x = 167,905,608.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,905,608.21/14,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,278.55

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