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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.46, 20,044.85 and 8,152.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.46, 20,044.85 and 8,152.18 is: 11,249.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.46 : 20,044.85 = 8,152.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.46/20,044.85 = 8,152.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.46x = 20,044.85 × 8,152.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.46x = 163,409,225.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,409,225.27/14,526.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,249.07

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