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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,892.32, 20,551.42 and 8,178.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,892.32, 20,551.42 and 8,178.38 is: 11,286.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,892.32 : 20,551.42 = 8,178.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,892.32/20,551.42 = 8,178.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,892.32x = 20,551.42 × 8,178.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,892.32x = 168,077,322.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,077,322.30/14,892.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,286.17

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