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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,835.48, 20,477.52 and 8,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,835.48, 20,477.52 and 8,552.04 is: 11,804.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,835.48 : 20,477.52 = 8,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,835.48/20,477.52 = 8,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,835.48x = 20,477.52 × 8,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,835.48x = 175,124,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,124,570.14/14,835.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,804.44

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