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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886.50, 20,543.37 and 8,262.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886.50, 20,543.37 and 8,262.50 is: 11,402.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886.50 : 20,543.37 = 8,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886.50/20,543.37 = 8,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886.50x = 20,543.37 × 8,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886.50x = 169,739,594.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,739,594.63/14,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,402.25

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