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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,625.60, 20,183.81 and 8,252.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,625.60, 20,183.81 and 8,252.07 is: 11,388.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,625.60 : 20,183.81 = 8,252.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,625.60/20,183.81 = 8,252.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,625.60x = 20,183.81 × 8,252.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,625.60x = 166,558,171.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,558,171.73/14,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,388.13

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