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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.56, 20,463.18 and 8,542.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.56, 20,463.18 and 8,542.58 is: 11,790.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.56 : 20,463.18 = 8,542.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.56/20,463.18 = 8,542.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.56x = 20,463.18 × 8,542.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.56x = 174,808,352.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,808,352.20/14,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,790.22

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