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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497.74, 20,006.55 and 8,528.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497.74, 20,006.55 and 8,528.10 is: 11,768.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497.74 : 20,006.55 = 8,528.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497.74/20,006.55 = 8,528.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497.74x = 20,006.55 × 8,528.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497.74x = 170,617,859.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,617,859.06/14,497.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,768.58

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