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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,722.50, 20,317.05 and 8,438.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,722.50, 20,317.05 and 8,438.52 is: 11,645.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,722.50 : 20,317.05 = 8,438.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,722.50/20,317.05 = 8,438.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,722.50x = 20,317.05 × 8,438.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,722.50x = 171,445,832.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,445,832.77/14,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,645.16

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