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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.56, 20,374.24 and 8,476.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.56, 20,374.24 and 8,476.52 is: 11,697.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.56 : 20,374.24 = 8,476.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.56/20,374.24 = 8,476.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.56x = 20,374.24 × 8,476.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.56x = 172,702,652.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,702,652.84/14,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,697.11

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