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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,816.56, 20,446.87 and 8,528.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,816.56, 20,446.87 and 8,528.94 is: 11,769.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.56 : 20,446.87 = 8,528.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.56/20,446.87 = 8,528.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.56x = 20,446.87 × 8,528.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.56x = 174,390,127.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,390,127.42/14,816.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,769.95

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