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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,890.70, 20,549.48 and 8,176.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,890.70, 20,549.48 and 8,176.76 is: 11,284.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,890.70 : 20,549.48 = 8,176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,890.70/20,549.48 = 8,176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,890.70x = 20,549.48 × 8,176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,890.70x = 168,028,083.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,028,083.78/14,890.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,284.10

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