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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.69, 20,047.02 and 8,154.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.69, 20,047.02 and 8,154.66 is: 11,253.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.69 : 20,047.02 = 8,154.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.69/20,047.02 = 8,154.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.69x = 20,047.02 × 8,154.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.69x = 163,476,632.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,476,632.11/14,526.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,253.54

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