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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.44, 20,425.52 and 8,512.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.44, 20,425.52 and 8,512.68 is: 11,748.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.44 : 20,425.52 = 8,512.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.44/20,425.52 = 8,512.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.44x = 20,425.52 × 8,512.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.44x = 173,875,915.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,875,915.59/14,800.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,748.02

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