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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,806.48, 20,437.50 and 8,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,806.48, 20,437.50 and 8,523.04 is: 11,764.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,806.48 : 20,437.50 = 8,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,806.48/20,437.50 = 8,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,806.48x = 20,437.50 × 8,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,806.48x = 174,189,630.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,189,630.00/14,806.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,764.42

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