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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,872.71, 20,526.06 and 8,500.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,872.71, 20,526.06 and 8,500.33 is: 11,731.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,872.71 : 20,526.06 = 8,500.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,872.71/20,526.06 = 8,500.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,872.71x = 20,526.06 × 8,500.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,872.71x = 174,478,283.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,478,283.60/14,872.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,731.44

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