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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500.58, 20,003.48 and 8,528.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500.58, 20,003.48 and 8,528.44 is: 11,764.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500.58 : 20,003.48 = 8,528.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500.58/20,003.48 = 8,528.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500.58x = 20,003.48 × 8,528.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500.58x = 170,598,478.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,598,478.97/14,500.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,764.94

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