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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,878.75, 20,532.68 and 8,254.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,878.75, 20,532.68 and 8,254.75 is: 11,391.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,878.75 : 20,532.68 = 8,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,878.75/20,532.68 = 8,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,878.75x = 20,532.68 × 8,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,878.75x = 169,492,140.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,492,140.23/14,878.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,391.56

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