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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,818.52, 20,442.70 and 8,527.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,818.52, 20,442.70 and 8,527.25 is: 11,763.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,818.52 : 20,442.70 = 8,527.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,818.52/20,442.70 = 8,527.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,818.52x = 20,442.70 × 8,527.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,818.52x = 174,320,013.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,320,013.58/14,818.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,763.66

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