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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,753.12, 20,358.50 and 8,379.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,753.12, 20,358.50 and 8,379.56 is: 11,563.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,753.12 : 20,358.50 = 8,379.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,753.12/20,358.50 = 8,379.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,753.12x = 20,358.50 × 8,379.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,753.12x = 170,595,128.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,595,128.57/14,753.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,563.33

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