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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496.33, 20,002.23 and 8,529.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496.33, 20,002.23 and 8,529.15 is: 11,768.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496.33 : 20,002.23 = 8,529.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496.33/20,002.23 = 8,529.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496.33x = 20,002.23 × 8,529.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496.33x = 170,602,020.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,602,020.00/14,496.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,768.64

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