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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,805.48, 20,436.12 and 8,522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,805.48, 20,436.12 and 8,522.04 is: 11,763.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,805.48 : 20,436.12 = 8,522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,805.48/20,436.12 = 8,522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,805.48x = 20,436.12 × 8,522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,805.48x = 174,157,432.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,157,432.08/14,805.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,763.04

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