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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,498.60, 20,007.11 and 8,529.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,498.60, 20,007.11 and 8,529.11 is: 11,769.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,498.60 : 20,007.11 = 8,529.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,498.60/20,007.11 = 8,529.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,498.60x = 20,007.11 × 8,529.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,498.60x = 170,642,878.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,642,878.42/14,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,769.61

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