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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,893.17, 20,553.30 and 8,178.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,893.17, 20,553.30 and 8,178.72 is: 11,287.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,893.17 : 20,553.30 = 8,178.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,893.17/20,553.30 = 8,178.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,893.17x = 20,553.30 × 8,178.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,893.17x = 168,099,685.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,099,685.78/14,893.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.03

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