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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497.17, 20,005.14 and 8,526.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497.17, 20,005.14 and 8,526.66 is: 11,766.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497.17 : 20,005.14 = 8,526.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497.17/20,005.14 = 8,526.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497.17x = 20,005.14 × 8,526.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497.17x = 170,577,027.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,577,027.03/14,497.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,766.23

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