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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,891.56, 20,550.70 and 8,177.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,891.56, 20,550.70 and 8,177.63 is: 11,285.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,891.56 : 20,550.70 = 8,177.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,891.56/20,550.70 = 8,177.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,891.56x = 20,550.70 × 8,177.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,891.56x = 168,055,882.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,055,882.31/14,891.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,285.31

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