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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,887.35, 20,544.45 and 8,173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,887.35, 20,544.45 and 8,173.08 is: 11,278.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,887.35 : 20,544.45 = 8,173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,887.35/20,544.45 = 8,173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,887.35x = 20,544.45 × 8,173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,887.35x = 167,911,433.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,911,433.41/14,887.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,278.80

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