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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496.80, 20,004 and 8,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496.80, 20,004 and 8,530.40 is: 11,771.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496.80 : 20,004 = 8,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496.80/20,004 = 8,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496.80x = 20,004 × 8,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496.80x = 170,642,121.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,642,121.60/14,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,771.02

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