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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.52, 20,043.25 and 8,556.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.52, 20,043.25 and 8,556.44 is: 11,807.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.52 : 20,043.25 = 8,556.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.52/20,043.25 = 8,556.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.52x = 20,043.25 × 8,556.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.52x = 171,498,744.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,498,744.42/14,524.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,807.54

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