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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497.58, 20,006.32 and 8,529.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497.58, 20,006.32 and 8,529.63 is: 11,770.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497.58 : 20,006.32 = 8,529.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497.58/20,006.32 = 8,529.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497.58x = 20,006.32 × 8,529.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497.58x = 170,646,592.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,646,592.95/14,497.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,770.69

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