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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,806.17, 20,434.41 and 8,518.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,806.17, 20,434.41 and 8,518.55 is: 11,756.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,806.17 : 20,434.41 = 8,518.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,806.17/20,434.41 = 8,518.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,806.17x = 20,434.41 × 8,518.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,806.17x = 174,071,441.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,071,441.13/14,806.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,756.68

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