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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529, 20,052.48 and 8,245.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529, 20,052.48 and 8,245.02 is: 11,379.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529 : 20,052.48 = 8,245.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529/20,052.48 = 8,245.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529x = 20,052.48 × 8,245.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529x = 165,333,098.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,333,098.65/14,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,379.52

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