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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,809.48, 20,441.64 and 8,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,809.48, 20,441.64 and 8,526.04 is: 11,768.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,809.48 : 20,441.64 = 8,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,809.48/20,441.64 = 8,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,809.48x = 20,441.64 × 8,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,809.48x = 174,286,240.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,286,240.31/14,809.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,768.56

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