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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,887.47, 20,544.76 and 8,173.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,887.47, 20,544.76 and 8,173.78 is: 11,279.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,887.47 : 20,544.76 = 8,173.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,887.47/20,544.76 = 8,173.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,887.47x = 20,544.76 × 8,173.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,887.47x = 167,928,327.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,928,327.96/14,887.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,279.85

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