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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,750.17, 20,354.44 and 8,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,750.17, 20,354.44 and 8,376.60 is: 11,559.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,750.17 : 20,354.44 = 8,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,750.17/20,354.44 = 8,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,750.17x = 20,354.44 × 8,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,750.17x = 170,501,002.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,501,002.10/14,750.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,559.26

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