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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,495.31, 20,003.19 and 8,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,495.31, 20,003.19 and 8,527.36 is: 11,767.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,495.31 : 20,003.19 = 8,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,495.31/20,003.19 = 8,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,495.31x = 20,003.19 × 8,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,495.31x = 170,574,478.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,574,478.16/14,495.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,767.56

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