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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496.62, 20,005.00 and 8,526.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496.62, 20,005.00 and 8,526.98 is: 11,767.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496.62 : 20,005.00 = 8,526.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496.62/20,005.00 = 8,526.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496.62x = 20,005.00 × 8,526.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496.62x = 170,582,113.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,582,113.56/14,496.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,767.03

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