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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.16, 20,552.36 and 8,522.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.16, 20,552.36 and 8,522.46 is: 11,757.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.16 : 20,552.36 = 8,522.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.16/20,552.36 = 8,522.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.16x = 20,552.36 × 8,522.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.16x = 175,156,666.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,156,666.01/14,897.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,757.72

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