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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,749.52, 20,354.44 and 8,375.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,749.52, 20,354.44 and 8,375.88 is: 11,558.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,749.52 : 20,354.44 = 8,375.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,749.52/20,354.44 = 8,375.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,749.52x = 20,354.44 × 8,375.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,749.52x = 170,486,346.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,486,346.91/14,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,558.77

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