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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,873.64, 20,526.24 and 8,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,873.64, 20,526.24 and 8,501.28 is: 11,732.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,873.64 : 20,526.24 = 8,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,873.64/20,526.24 = 8,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,873.64x = 20,526.24 × 8,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,873.64x = 174,499,313.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,499,313.59/14,873.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,732.12

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