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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,818.56, 20,453.76 and 8,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,818.56, 20,453.76 and 8,533.44 is: 11,778.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,818.56 : 20,453.76 = 8,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,818.56/20,453.76 = 8,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,818.56x = 20,453.76 × 8,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,818.56x = 174,540,933.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,540,933.73/14,818.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,778.54

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