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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,912.50, 20,579.25 and 8,625.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,912.50, 20,579.25 and 8,625.28 is: 11,902.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,912.50 : 20,579.25 = 8,625.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,912.50/20,579.25 = 8,625.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,912.50x = 20,579.25 × 8,625.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,912.50x = 177,501,793.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,501,793.44/14,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,902.89

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