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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,818.71, 20,450.48 and 8,533.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,818.71, 20,450.48 and 8,533.11 is: 11,776.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,818.71 : 20,450.48 = 8,533.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,818.71/20,450.48 = 8,533.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,818.71x = 20,450.48 × 8,533.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,818.71x = 174,506,152.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,506,152.73/14,818.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,776.07

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