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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,518.51, 20,038.59 and 8,552.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,518.51, 20,038.59 and 8,552.25 is: 11,803.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,518.51 : 20,038.59 = 8,552.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,518.51/20,038.59 = 8,552.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,518.51x = 20,038.59 × 8,552.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,518.51x = 171,375,031.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,375,031.33/14,518.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,803.90

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