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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,501.22, 20,005.05 and 8,533.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,501.22, 20,005.05 and 8,533.38 is: 11,772.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,501.22 : 20,005.05 = 8,533.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,501.22/20,005.05 = 8,533.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,501.22x = 20,005.05 × 8,533.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,501.22x = 170,710,693.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,710,693.57/14,501.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,772.16

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