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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,804.76, 20,424.72 and 8,513.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,804.76, 20,424.72 and 8,513.76 is: 11,745.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,804.76 : 20,424.72 = 8,513.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,804.76/20,424.72 = 8,513.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,804.76x = 20,424.72 × 8,513.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,804.76x = 173,891,164.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,891,164.15/14,804.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,745.63

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