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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,873.21, 20,526.75 and 8,500.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,873.21, 20,526.75 and 8,500.83 is: 11,732.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,873.21 : 20,526.75 = 8,500.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,873.21/20,526.75 = 8,500.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,873.21x = 20,526.75 × 8,500.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,873.21x = 174,494,412.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,494,412.20/14,873.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,732.13

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