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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500.17, 20,012.94 and 8,531.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500.17, 20,012.94 and 8,531.55 is: 11,775.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500.17 : 20,012.94 = 8,531.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500.17/20,012.94 = 8,531.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500.17x = 20,012.94 × 8,531.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500.17x = 170,741,398.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,741,398.26/14,500.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,775.13

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