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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,537.20, 20,063.52 and 8,875.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,537.20, 20,063.52 and 8,875.24 is: 12,249.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,537.20 : 20,063.52 = 8,875.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,537.20/20,063.52 = 8,875.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,537.20x = 20,063.52 × 8,875.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,537.20x = 178,068,555.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,068,555.24/14,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,249.16

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