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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,674.50, 20,250.81 and 8,387.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,674.50, 20,250.81 and 8,387.01 is: 11,574.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,674.50 : 20,250.81 = 8,387.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,674.50/20,250.81 = 8,387.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,674.50x = 20,250.81 × 8,387.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,674.50x = 169,843,745.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,843,745.98/14,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,574.07

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