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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,879.25, 20,533.37 and 8,255.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,879.25, 20,533.37 and 8,255.25 is: 11,392.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,879.25 : 20,533.37 = 8,255.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,879.25/20,533.37 = 8,255.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,879.25x = 20,533.37 × 8,255.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,879.25x = 169,508,061.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,508,061.42/14,879.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,392.25

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