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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,892.64, 20,552.04 and 8,178.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,892.64, 20,552.04 and 8,178.92 is: 11,287.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,892.64 : 20,552.04 = 8,178.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,892.64/20,552.04 = 8,178.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,892.64x = 20,552.04 × 8,178.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,892.64x = 168,093,491.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,093,491.00/14,892.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.02

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