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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,877.52, 20,529.78 and 8,503.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,877.52, 20,529.78 and 8,503.79 is: 11,734.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,877.52 : 20,529.78 = 8,503.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,877.52/20,529.78 = 8,503.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,877.52x = 20,529.78 × 8,503.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,877.52x = 174,580,827.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,580,827.25/14,877.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,734.54

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