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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,890.82, 20,549.58 and 8,176.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,890.82, 20,549.58 and 8,176.73 is: 11,284.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,890.82 : 20,549.58 = 8,176.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,890.82/20,549.58 = 8,176.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,890.82x = 20,549.58 × 8,176.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,890.82x = 168,028,367.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,028,367.27/14,890.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,284.02

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