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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.48, 20,453.67 and 8,535.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.48, 20,453.67 and 8,535.21 is: 11,774.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.48 : 20,453.67 = 8,535.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.48/20,453.67 = 8,535.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.48x = 20,453.67 × 8,535.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.48x = 174,576,368.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,576,368.72/14,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,774.63

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