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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,499, 20,005.58 and 8,531.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,499, 20,005.58 and 8,531.33 is: 11,771.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,499 : 20,005.58 = 8,531.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,499/20,005.58 = 8,531.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,499x = 20,005.58 × 8,531.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,499x = 170,674,126.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,674,126.12/14,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,771.44

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