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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,774, 20,386.52 and 8,487.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,774, 20,386.52 and 8,487.28 is: 11,711.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,774 : 20,386.52 = 8,487.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,774/20,386.52 = 8,487.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,774x = 20,386.52 × 8,487.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,774x = 173,026,103.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,026,103.47/14,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,711.53

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