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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,813.06, 20,442.04 and 8,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,813.06, 20,442.04 and 8,525.44 is: 11,765.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,813.06 : 20,442.04 = 8,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,813.06/20,442.04 = 8,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,813.06x = 20,442.04 × 8,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,813.06x = 174,277,385.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,277,385.50/14,813.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,765.12

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