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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,876.18, 20,527.83 and 8,501.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,876.18, 20,527.83 and 8,501.51 is: 11,731.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,876.18 : 20,527.83 = 8,501.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,876.18/20,527.83 = 8,501.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,876.18x = 20,527.83 × 8,501.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,876.18x = 174,517,552.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,517,552.02/14,876.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,731.34

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