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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,762.92, 20,374.04 and 8,476.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,762.92, 20,374.04 and 8,476.52 is: 11,698.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,762.92 : 20,374.04 = 8,476.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,762.92/20,374.04 = 8,476.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,762.92x = 20,374.04 × 8,476.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,762.92x = 172,700,957.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,700,957.54/14,762.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,698.29

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