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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,554.74, 20,079.45 and 8,962.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,554.74, 20,079.45 and 8,962.50 is: 12,364.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,554.74 : 20,079.45 = 8,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,554.74/20,079.45 = 8,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,554.74x = 20,079.45 × 8,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,554.74x = 179,962,070.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,962,070.63/14,554.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,364.50

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