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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,818.80, 20,449.08 and 8,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,818.80, 20,449.08 and 8,531.04 is: 11,772.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,818.80 : 20,449.08 = 8,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,818.80/20,449.08 = 8,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,818.80x = 20,449.08 × 8,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,818.80x = 174,451,919.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,451,919.44/14,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,772.34

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