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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.48, 20,554.60 and 8,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.48, 20,554.60 and 8,522.40 is: 11,761.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.48 : 20,554.60 = 8,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.48/20,554.60 = 8,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.48x = 20,554.60 × 8,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.48x = 175,174,523.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,174,523.04/14,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,761.04

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