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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,823.06, 20,452.98 and 8,449.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,823.06, 20,452.98 and 8,449.53 is: 11,658.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,823.06 : 20,452.98 = 8,449.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,823.06/20,452.98 = 8,449.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,823.06x = 20,452.98 × 8,449.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,823.06x = 172,818,068.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,818,068.10/14,823.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,658.73

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