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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,748.90, 20,355.26 and 8,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,748.90, 20,355.26 and 8,377.48 is: 11,561.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,748.90 : 20,355.26 = 8,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,748.90/20,355.26 = 8,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,748.90x = 20,355.26 × 8,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,748.90x = 170,525,783.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,525,783.54/14,748.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,561.93

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