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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,499.45, 20,007.63 and 8,532.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,499.45, 20,007.63 and 8,532.99 is: 11,774.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,499.45 : 20,007.63 = 8,532.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,499.45/20,007.63 = 8,532.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,499.45x = 20,007.63 × 8,532.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,499.45x = 170,724,906.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,724,906.71/14,499.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,774.58

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