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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,887.27, 20,543.14 and 8,172.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,887.27, 20,543.14 and 8,172.89 is: 11,277.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,887.27 : 20,543.14 = 8,172.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,887.27/20,543.14 = 8,172.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,887.27x = 20,543.14 × 8,172.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,887.27x = 167,896,823.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,896,823.47/14,887.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,277.88

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