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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,810.06, 20,437.90 and 8,522.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,810.06, 20,437.90 and 8,522.44 is: 11,760.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810.06 : 20,437.90 = 8,522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810.06/20,437.90 = 8,522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810.06x = 20,437.90 × 8,522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810.06x = 174,180,704.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,180,704.08/14,810.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,760.97

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