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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,890.64, 20,548.96 and 8,176.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,890.64, 20,548.96 and 8,176.37 is: 11,283.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,890.64 : 20,548.96 = 8,176.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,890.64/20,548.96 = 8,176.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,890.64x = 20,548.96 × 8,176.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,890.64x = 168,015,776.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,015,776.89/14,890.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,283.32

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