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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,819.88, 20,456.58 and 8,534.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,819.88, 20,456.58 and 8,534.76 is: 11,780.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,819.88 : 20,456.58 = 8,534.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,819.88/20,456.58 = 8,534.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,819.88x = 20,456.58 × 8,534.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,819.88x = 174,592,000.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,592,000.72/14,819.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,780.93

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