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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,637.12, 20,201.28 and 8,352

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,637.12, 20,201.28 and 8,352 is: 11,526.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,637.12 : 20,201.28 = 8,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,637.12/20,201.28 = 8,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,637.12x = 20,201.28 × 8,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,637.12x = 168,721,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,721,090.56/14,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,526.93

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