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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,811.88, 20,445.54 and 8,526.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,811.88, 20,445.54 and 8,526.76 is: 11,769.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,811.88 : 20,445.54 = 8,526.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,811.88/20,445.54 = 8,526.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,811.88x = 20,445.54 × 8,526.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,811.88x = 174,334,212.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,334,212.65/14,811.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,769.89

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