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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,811.25, 20,439.53 and 8,187.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,811.25, 20,439.53 and 8,187.25 is: 11,298.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,811.25 : 20,439.53 = 8,187.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,811.25/20,439.53 = 8,187.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,811.25x = 20,439.53 × 8,187.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,811.25x = 167,343,541.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,343,541.99/14,811.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,298.41

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