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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.64, 20,527.62 and 8,502.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.64, 20,527.62 and 8,502.28 is: 11,733.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.64 : 20,527.62 = 8,502.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.64/20,527.62 = 8,502.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.64x = 20,527.62 × 8,502.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.64x = 174,531,572.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,531,572.97/14,874.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,733.50

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