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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,748.50, 20,352.93 and 8,124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,748.50, 20,352.93 and 8,124.50 is: 11,211.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,748.50 : 20,352.93 = 8,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,748.50/20,352.93 = 8,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,748.50x = 20,352.93 × 8,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,748.50x = 165,357,379.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,357,379.79/14,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,211.81

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