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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.91, 20,477.88 and 8,552.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.91, 20,477.88 and 8,552.07 is: 11,800.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.91 : 20,477.88 = 8,552.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.91/20,477.88 = 8,552.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.91x = 20,477.88 × 8,552.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.91x = 175,128,263.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,128,263.21/14,840.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,800.37

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