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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,495.36, 20,003.28 and 8,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,495.36, 20,003.28 and 8,527.52 is: 11,767.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,495.36 : 20,003.28 = 8,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,495.36/20,003.28 = 8,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,495.36x = 20,003.28 × 8,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,495.36x = 170,578,370.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,578,370.27/14,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,767.79

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