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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,890.17, 20,548.71 and 8,176.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,890.17, 20,548.71 and 8,176.43 is: 11,283.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,890.17 : 20,548.71 = 8,176.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,890.17/20,548.71 = 8,176.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,890.17x = 20,548.71 × 8,176.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,890.17x = 168,015,048.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,015,048.02/14,890.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,283.62

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