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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,527.44, 20,046.48 and 8,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,527.44, 20,046.48 and 8,152.56 is: 11,249.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,527.44 : 20,046.48 = 8,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,527.44/20,046.48 = 8,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,527.44x = 20,046.48 × 8,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,527.44x = 163,430,130.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,430,130.99/14,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,249.75

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