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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,752.44, 20,358.18 and 8,464.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,752.44, 20,358.18 and 8,464.68 is: 11,681.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.44 : 20,358.18 = 8,464.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.44/20,358.18 = 8,464.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.44x = 20,358.18 × 8,464.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.44x = 172,325,479.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,325,479.08/14,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,681.15

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