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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497.52, 20,006.24 and 8,529.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497.52, 20,006.24 and 8,529.57 is: 11,770.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497.52 : 20,006.24 = 8,529.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497.52/20,006.24 = 8,529.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497.52x = 20,006.24 × 8,529.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497.52x = 170,644,631.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,644,631.88/14,497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,770.61

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