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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,816.04, 20,448.36 and 8,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,816.04, 20,448.36 and 8,527.20 is: 11,768.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.04 : 20,448.36 = 8,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.04/20,448.36 = 8,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.04x = 20,448.36 × 8,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.04x = 174,367,255.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,367,255.39/14,816.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,768.82

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