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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,752.50, 20,354.10 and 8,781.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,752.50, 20,354.10 and 8,781.18 is: 12,115.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.50 : 20,354.10 = 8,781.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.50/20,354.10 = 8,781.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.50x = 20,354.10 × 8,781.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.50x = 178,733,015.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,733,015.84/14,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,115.44

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