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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.30, 20,546.10 and 8,174.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.30, 20,546.10 and 8,174.57 is: 11,281.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.30 : 20,546.10 = 8,174.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.30/20,546.10 = 8,174.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.30x = 20,546.10 × 8,174.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.30x = 167,955,429.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,955,429.95/14,888.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,281.04

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