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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,498.24, 20,007.24 and 8,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,498.24, 20,007.24 and 8,528.60 is: 11,769.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,498.24 : 20,007.24 = 8,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,498.24/20,007.24 = 8,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,498.24x = 20,007.24 × 8,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,498.24x = 170,633,747.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,633,747.06/14,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,769.27

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