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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,889.76, 20,548.26 and 8,175.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,889.76, 20,548.26 and 8,175.82 is: 11,282.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,889.76 : 20,548.26 = 8,175.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,889.76/20,548.26 = 8,175.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,889.76x = 20,548.26 × 8,175.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,889.76x = 167,998,875.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,998,875.07/14,889.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,282.85

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