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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,967.20, 20,654.56 and 8,252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,967.20, 20,654.56 and 8,252.48 is: 11,388.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,967.20 : 20,654.56 = 8,252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,967.20/20,654.56 = 8,252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,967.20x = 20,654.56 × 8,252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,967.20x = 170,451,343.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,451,343.31/14,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,388.33

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