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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,813.26, 20,444.10 and 8,525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,813.26, 20,444.10 and 8,525.50 is: 11,766.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,813.26 : 20,444.10 = 8,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,813.26/20,444.10 = 8,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,813.26x = 20,444.10 × 8,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,813.26x = 174,296,174.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,296,174.55/14,813.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,766.23

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