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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,893.04, 20,552.88 and 8,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,893.04, 20,552.88 and 8,179.04 is: 11,287.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,893.04 : 20,552.88 = 8,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,893.04/20,552.88 = 8,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,893.04x = 20,552.88 × 8,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,893.04x = 168,102,827.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,102,827.64/14,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.34

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