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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,662.50, 20,234.28 and 8,374.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,662.50, 20,234.28 and 8,374.86 is: 11,557.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,662.50 : 20,234.28 = 8,374.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,662.50/20,234.28 = 8,374.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,662.50x = 20,234.28 × 8,374.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,662.50x = 169,459,262.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,459,262.20/14,662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,557.32

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