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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,512.19, 20,026.82 and 8,547.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,512.19, 20,026.82 and 8,547.53 is: 11,795.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,512.19 : 20,026.82 = 8,547.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,512.19/20,026.82 = 8,547.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,512.19x = 20,026.82 × 8,547.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,512.19x = 171,179,701.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,179,701.88/14,512.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,795.58

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