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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.50, 20,369.52 and 8,136.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.50, 20,369.52 and 8,136.50 is: 11,228.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.50 : 20,369.52 = 8,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.50/20,369.52 = 8,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.50x = 20,369.52 × 8,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.50x = 165,736,599.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,736,599.48/14,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,228.39

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