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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496.17, 20,003.76 and 8,525.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496.17, 20,003.76 and 8,525.66 is: 11,764.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496.17 : 20,003.76 = 8,525.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496.17/20,003.76 = 8,525.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496.17x = 20,003.76 × 8,525.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496.17x = 170,545,156.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,545,156.46/14,496.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,764.85

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