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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.52, 20,546.39 and 8,174.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.52, 20,546.39 and 8,174.75 is: 11,281.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.52 : 20,546.39 = 8,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.52/20,546.39 = 8,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.52x = 20,546.39 × 8,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.52x = 167,961,601.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,961,601.65/14,888.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,281.28

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