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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,810.88, 20,444.16 and 8,525.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,810.88, 20,444.16 and 8,525.76 is: 11,768.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810.88 : 20,444.16 = 8,525.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810.88/20,444.16 = 8,525.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810.88x = 20,444.16 × 8,525.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810.88x = 174,302,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,302,001.56/14,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,768.51

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