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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,893.76, 20,553.53 and 8,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,893.76, 20,553.53 and 8,179.52 is: 11,287.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,893.76 : 20,553.53 = 8,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,893.76/20,553.53 = 8,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,893.76x = 20,553.53 × 8,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,893.76x = 168,118,050.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,118,050.96/14,893.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.82

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