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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.27, 20,544.52 and 8,173.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.27, 20,544.52 and 8,173.89 is: 11,279.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.27 : 20,544.52 = 8,173.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.27/20,544.52 = 8,173.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.27x = 20,544.52 × 8,173.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.27x = 167,928,646.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,928,646.58/14,888.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,279.26

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