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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.50, 20,546.43 and 8,174.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.50, 20,546.43 and 8,174.11 is: 11,280.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.50 : 20,546.43 = 8,174.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.50/20,546.43 = 8,174.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.50x = 20,546.43 × 8,174.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.50x = 167,948,778.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,948,778.93/14,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,280.44

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