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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,820.48, 20,451.96 and 8,532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,820.48, 20,451.96 and 8,532.90 is: 11,775.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,820.48 : 20,451.96 = 8,532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,820.48/20,451.96 = 8,532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,820.48x = 20,451.96 × 8,532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,820.48x = 174,514,529.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,514,529.48/14,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,775.23

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