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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,498.58, 20,000.72 and 8,526.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,498.58, 20,000.72 and 8,526.44 is: 11,762.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,498.58 : 20,000.72 = 8,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,498.58/20,000.72 = 8,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,498.58x = 20,000.72 × 8,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,498.58x = 170,534,939.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,534,939.04/14,498.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,762.18

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