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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,890.95, 20,548.23 and 8,176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,890.95, 20,548.23 and 8,176.50 is: 11,282.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,890.95 : 20,548.23 = 8,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,890.95/20,548.23 = 8,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,890.95x = 20,548.23 × 8,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,890.95x = 168,012,602.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,012,602.60/14,890.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,282.87

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