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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.56, 20,457.72 and 8,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.56, 20,457.72 and 8,537.52 is: 11,781.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.56 : 20,457.72 = 8,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.56/20,457.72 = 8,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.56x = 20,457.72 × 8,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.56x = 174,658,193.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,658,193.65/14,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,781.68

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