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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,724.50, 20,319.81 and 8,440.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,724.50, 20,319.81 and 8,440.52 is: 11,647.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,724.50 : 20,319.81 = 8,440.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,724.50/20,319.81 = 8,440.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,724.50x = 20,319.81 × 8,440.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,724.50x = 171,509,762.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,509,762.70/14,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,647.92

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