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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,809.28, 20,437.42 and 8,521.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,809.28, 20,437.42 and 8,521.68 is: 11,760.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,809.28 : 20,437.42 = 8,521.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,809.28/20,437.42 = 8,521.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,809.28x = 20,437.42 × 8,521.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,809.28x = 174,161,153.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,161,153.27/14,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,760.27

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