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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,887.87, 20,543.97 and 8,173.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,887.87, 20,543.97 and 8,173.47 is: 11,278.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,887.87 : 20,543.97 = 8,173.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,887.87/20,543.97 = 8,173.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,887.87x = 20,543.97 × 8,173.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,887.87x = 167,915,481.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,915,481.61/14,887.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,278.68

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