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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.55, 20,001.53 and 8,525.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.55, 20,001.53 and 8,525.05 is: 11,764.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.55 : 20,001.53 = 8,525.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.55/20,001.53 = 8,525.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.55x = 20,001.53 × 8,525.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.55x = 170,514,014.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,514,014.64/14,494.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,764.01

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