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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,527.68, 20,047.84 and 8,154.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,527.68, 20,047.84 and 8,154.24 is: 11,252.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,527.68 : 20,047.84 = 8,154.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,527.68/20,047.84 = 8,154.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,527.68x = 20,047.84 × 8,154.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,527.68x = 163,474,898.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,474,898.84/14,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,252.65

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