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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,822.04, 20,453.82 and 8,535.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,822.04, 20,453.82 and 8,535.48 is: 11,778.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,822.04 : 20,453.82 = 8,535.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,822.04/20,453.82 = 8,535.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,822.04x = 20,453.82 × 8,535.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,822.04x = 174,583,171.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,583,171.53/14,822.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,778.62

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