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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.45, 20,537.75 and 8,508.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.45, 20,537.75 and 8,508.75 is: 11,741.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.45 : 20,537.75 = 8,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.45/20,537.75 = 8,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.45x = 20,537.75 × 8,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.45x = 174,750,524.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,750,524.57/14,883.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,741.27

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