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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,976.50, 20,667.57 and 8,352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,976.50, 20,667.57 and 8,352.50 is: 11,526.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,976.50 : 20,667.57 = 8,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,976.50/20,667.57 = 8,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,976.50x = 20,667.57 × 8,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,976.50x = 172,625,878.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,625,878.43/14,976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,526.45

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