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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,513.24, 20,026.74 and 8,544.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,513.24, 20,026.74 and 8,544.52 is: 11,790.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,513.24 : 20,026.74 = 8,544.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,513.24/20,026.74 = 8,544.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,513.24x = 20,026.74 × 8,544.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,513.24x = 171,118,880.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,118,880.46/14,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,790.54

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