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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,757.68, 20,365.60 and 8,133.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,757.68, 20,365.60 and 8,133.68 is: 11,224.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,757.68 : 20,365.60 = 8,133.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,757.68/20,365.60 = 8,133.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,757.68x = 20,365.60 × 8,133.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,757.68x = 165,647,273.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,647,273.41/14,757.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,224.48

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