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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,552.52, 20,082.48 and 8,264.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,552.52, 20,082.48 and 8,264.88 is: 11,405.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,552.52 : 20,082.48 = 8,264.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,552.52/20,082.48 = 8,264.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,552.52x = 20,082.48 × 8,264.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,552.52x = 165,979,287.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,979,287.30/14,552.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,405.54

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