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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,814.56, 20,444.11 and 8,526.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,814.56, 20,444.11 and 8,526.94 is: 11,767.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,814.56 : 20,444.11 = 8,526.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,814.56/20,444.11 = 8,526.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,814.56x = 20,444.11 × 8,526.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,814.56x = 174,325,626.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,325,626.90/14,814.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,767.18

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