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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,761.87, 20,370.63 and 8,387.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,761.87, 20,370.63 and 8,387.63 is: 11,574.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,761.87 : 20,370.63 = 8,387.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,761.87/20,370.63 = 8,387.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,761.87x = 20,370.63 × 8,387.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,761.87x = 170,861,307.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,861,307.31/14,761.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,574.50

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