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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,878.50, 20,532.33 and 8,254.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,878.50, 20,532.33 and 8,254.50 is: 11,391.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,878.50 : 20,532.33 = 8,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,878.50/20,532.33 = 8,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,878.50x = 20,532.33 × 8,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,878.50x = 169,484,117.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,484,117.99/14,878.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,391.21

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