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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,889.92, 20,548.36 and 8,176.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,889.92, 20,548.36 and 8,176.18 is: 11,283.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,889.92 : 20,548.36 = 8,176.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,889.92/20,548.36 = 8,176.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,889.92x = 20,548.36 × 8,176.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,889.92x = 168,007,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,007,090.06/14,889.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,283.28

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