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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,873.24, 20,524.88 and 8,067.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,873.24, 20,524.88 and 8,067.14 is: 11,132.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,873.24 : 20,524.88 = 8,067.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,873.24/20,524.88 = 8,067.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,873.24x = 20,524.88 × 8,067.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,873.24x = 165,577,080.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,577,080.44/14,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,132.55

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