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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,512.92, 20,024.40 and 8,544.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,512.92, 20,024.40 and 8,544.84 is: 11,789.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,512.92 : 20,024.40 = 8,544.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,512.92/20,024.40 = 8,544.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,512.92x = 20,024.40 × 8,544.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,512.92x = 171,105,294.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,105,294.10/14,512.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,789.86

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