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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,749.76, 20,354.66 and 8,125.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,749.76, 20,354.66 and 8,125.76 is: 11,213.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,749.76 : 20,354.66 = 8,125.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,749.76/20,354.66 = 8,125.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,749.76x = 20,354.66 × 8,125.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,749.76x = 165,397,082.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,397,082.04/14,749.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,213.54

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