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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,692.50, 20,276.11 and 8,318.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,692.50, 20,276.11 and 8,318.99 is: 11,480.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,692.50 : 20,276.11 = 8,318.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,692.50/20,276.11 = 8,318.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,692.50x = 20,276.11 × 8,318.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,692.50x = 168,676,756.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,676,756.33/14,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,480.47

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