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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,811.04, 20,441.46 and 8,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,811.04, 20,441.46 and 8,522.20 is: 11,761.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,811.04 : 20,441.46 = 8,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,811.04/20,441.46 = 8,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,811.04x = 20,441.46 × 8,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,811.04x = 174,206,210.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,206,210.41/14,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,761.92

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