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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,761.50, 20,370.96 and 8,137.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,761.50, 20,370.96 and 8,137.50 is: 11,229.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,761.50 : 20,370.96 = 8,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,761.50/20,370.96 = 8,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,761.50x = 20,370.96 × 8,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,761.50x = 165,768,687
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,768,687/14,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,229.80

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