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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,620.74, 20,176.76 and 8,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,620.74, 20,176.76 and 8,333.52 is: 11,500.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,620.74 : 20,176.76 = 8,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,620.74/20,176.76 = 8,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,620.74x = 20,176.76 × 8,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,620.74x = 168,143,433.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,143,433.00/14,620.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,500.34

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