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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,808.52, 20,435.73 and 8,435.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,808.52, 20,435.73 and 8,435.11 is: 11,640.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,808.52 : 20,435.73 = 8,435.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,808.52/20,435.73 = 8,435.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,808.52x = 20,435.73 × 8,435.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,808.52x = 172,377,717.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,377,717.23/14,808.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,640.44

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