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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,817.44, 20,452.64 and 8,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,817.44, 20,452.64 and 8,534.08 is: 11,779.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,817.44 : 20,452.64 = 8,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,817.44/20,452.64 = 8,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,817.44x = 20,452.64 × 8,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,817.44x = 174,544,465.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,544,465.97/14,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,779.66

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