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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,748.87, 20,353.92 and 8,375.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,748.87, 20,353.92 and 8,375.73 is: 11,558.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,748.87 : 20,353.92 = 8,375.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,748.87/20,353.92 = 8,375.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,748.87x = 20,353.92 × 8,375.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,748.87x = 170,478,938.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,478,938.36/14,748.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,558.78

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