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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,893.76, 20,552.48 and 8,178.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,893.76, 20,552.48 and 8,178.08 is: 11,285.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,893.76 : 20,552.48 = 8,178.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,893.76/20,552.48 = 8,178.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,893.76x = 20,552.48 × 8,178.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,893.76x = 168,079,825.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,079,825.64/14,893.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,285.25

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