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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,828.50, 20,466.98 and 8,544.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,828.50, 20,466.98 and 8,544.52 is: 11,793.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,828.50 : 20,466.98 = 8,544.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,828.50/20,466.98 = 8,544.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,828.50x = 20,466.98 × 8,544.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,828.50x = 174,880,519.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,880,519.95/14,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,793.54

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