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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,892.49, 20,551.85 and 8,178.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,892.49, 20,551.85 and 8,178.73 is: 11,286.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,892.49 : 20,551.85 = 8,178.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,892.49/20,551.85 = 8,178.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,892.49x = 20,551.85 × 8,178.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,892.49x = 168,088,032.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,088,032.15/14,892.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,286.76

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