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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,887.85, 20,544.10 and 8,172.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,887.85, 20,544.10 and 8,172.41 is: 11,277.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,887.85 : 20,544.10 = 8,172.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,887.85/20,544.10 = 8,172.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,887.85x = 20,544.10 × 8,172.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,887.85x = 167,894,685.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,894,685.13/14,887.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,277.30

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