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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,797.50, 20,421.36 and 8,510.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,797.50, 20,421.36 and 8,510.28 is: 11,744.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,797.50 : 20,421.36 = 8,510.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,797.50/20,421.36 = 8,510.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,797.50x = 20,421.36 × 8,510.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,797.50x = 173,791,491.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,791,491.58/14,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,744.65

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