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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,815.32, 20,446.92 and 8,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,815.32, 20,446.92 and 8,527.56 is: 11,769.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,815.32 : 20,446.92 = 8,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,815.32/20,446.92 = 8,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,815.32x = 20,446.92 × 8,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,815.32x = 174,362,337.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,362,337.12/14,815.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,769.06

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