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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,530.22, 20,053.74 and 8,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,530.22, 20,053.74 and 8,482.44 is: 11,706.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,530.22 : 20,053.74 = 8,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,530.22/20,053.74 = 8,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,530.22x = 20,053.74 × 8,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,530.22x = 170,104,646.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,104,646.33/14,530.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,706.96

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