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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.60, 20,526.78 and 8,068.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.60, 20,526.78 and 8,068.52 is: 11,134.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.60 : 20,526.78 = 8,068.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.60/20,526.78 = 8,068.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.60x = 20,526.78 × 8,068.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.60x = 165,620,734.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,620,734.97/14,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,134.47

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