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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500.35, 20,015.24 and 8,531.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500.35, 20,015.24 and 8,531.73 is: 11,776.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500.35 : 20,015.24 = 8,531.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500.35/20,015.24 = 8,531.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500.35x = 20,015.24 × 8,531.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500.35x = 170,764,580.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,764,580.91/14,500.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,776.58

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