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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.47, 20,527.16 and 8,413.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.47, 20,527.16 and 8,413.58 is: 11,610.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.47 : 20,527.16 = 8,413.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.47/20,527.16 = 8,413.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.47x = 20,527.16 × 8,413.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.47x = 172,706,912.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,706,912.08/14,874.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,610.96

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