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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,817.52, 20,441.32 and 8,526.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,817.52, 20,441.32 and 8,526.25 is: 11,762.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,817.52 : 20,441.32 = 8,526.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,817.52/20,441.32 = 8,526.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,817.52x = 20,441.32 × 8,526.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,817.52x = 174,287,804.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,287,804.65/14,817.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,762.28

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