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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.53, 20,341.58 and 8,452.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.53, 20,341.58 and 8,452.50 is: 11,664.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.53 : 20,341.58 = 8,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.53/20,341.58 = 8,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.53x = 20,341.58 × 8,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.53x = 171,937,162.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,937,162.69/14,740.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,664.25

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