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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,893.70, 20,553.17 and 8,179.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,893.70, 20,553.17 and 8,179.43 is: 11,287.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,893.70 : 20,553.17 = 8,179.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,893.70/20,553.17 = 8,179.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,893.70x = 20,553.17 × 8,179.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,893.70x = 168,113,071.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,113,071.63/14,893.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.53

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