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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,527.34, 20,047.48 and 8,154.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,527.34, 20,047.48 and 8,154.08 is: 11,252.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,527.34 : 20,047.48 = 8,154.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,527.34/20,047.48 = 8,154.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,527.34x = 20,047.48 × 8,154.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,527.34x = 163,468,755.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,468,755.72/14,527.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,252.49

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