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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.56, 20,460.42 and 8,540.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.56, 20,460.42 and 8,540.58 is: 11,787.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.56 : 20,460.42 = 8,540.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.56/20,460.42 = 8,540.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.56x = 20,460.42 × 8,540.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.56x = 174,743,853.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,743,853.84/14,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,787.46

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