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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,637.52, 20,202.51 and 8,349.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,637.52, 20,202.51 and 8,349.89 is: 11,524.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,637.52 : 20,202.51 = 8,349.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,637.52/20,202.51 = 8,349.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,637.52x = 20,202.51 × 8,349.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,637.52x = 168,688,733.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,688,733.19/14,637.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,524.41

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