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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,890.51, 20,549.30 and 8,176.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,890.51, 20,549.30 and 8,176.57 is: 11,283.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,890.51 : 20,549.30 = 8,176.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,890.51/20,549.30 = 8,176.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,890.51x = 20,549.30 × 8,176.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,890.51x = 168,022,749.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,022,749.02/14,890.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,283.88

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