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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496.24, 20,004.48 and 8,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496.24, 20,004.48 and 8,526.60 is: 11,766.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496.24 : 20,004.48 = 8,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496.24/20,004.48 = 8,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496.24x = 20,004.48 × 8,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496.24x = 170,570,199.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,570,199.17/14,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,766.51

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