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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,825.50, 20,459.27 and 8,365.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,825.50, 20,459.27 and 8,365.18 is: 11,543.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,825.50 : 20,459.27 = 8,365.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,825.50/20,459.27 = 8,365.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,825.50x = 20,459.27 × 8,365.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,825.50x = 171,145,476.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,145,476.22/14,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,543.99

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