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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,799.78, 20,422.53 and 8,512.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,799.78, 20,422.53 and 8,512.56 is: 11,746.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,799.78 : 20,422.53 = 8,512.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,799.78/20,422.53 = 8,512.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,799.78x = 20,422.53 × 8,512.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,799.78x = 173,848,011.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,848,011.98/14,799.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,746.66

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