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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,812.06, 20,440.66 and 8,524.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,812.06, 20,440.66 and 8,524.44 is: 11,763.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,812.06 : 20,440.66 = 8,524.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,812.06/20,440.66 = 8,524.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,812.06x = 20,440.66 × 8,524.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,812.06x = 174,245,179.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,245,179.73/14,812.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,763.74

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