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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,522.75, 20,038.30 and 8,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,522.75, 20,038.30 and 8,552.24 is: 11,800.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,522.75 : 20,038.30 = 8,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,522.75/20,038.30 = 8,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,522.75x = 20,038.30 × 8,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,522.75x = 171,372,350.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,372,350.79/14,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,800.27

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