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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,804.48, 20,434.74 and 8,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,804.48, 20,434.74 and 8,521.04 is: 11,761.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,804.48 : 20,434.74 = 8,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,804.48/20,434.74 = 8,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,804.48x = 20,434.74 × 8,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,804.48x = 174,125,236.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,125,236.93/14,804.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,761.66

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