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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,751.75, 20,357.43 and 8,127.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,751.75, 20,357.43 and 8,127.75 is: 11,216.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,751.75 : 20,357.43 = 8,127.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,751.75/20,357.43 = 8,127.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,751.75x = 20,357.43 × 8,127.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,751.75x = 165,460,101.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,460,101.68/14,751.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,216.30

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