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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,502.56, 20,010.66 and 8,534.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,502.56, 20,010.66 and 8,534.48 is: 11,775.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,502.56 : 20,010.66 = 8,534.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,502.56/20,010.66 = 8,534.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,502.56x = 20,010.66 × 8,534.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,502.56x = 170,780,577.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,780,577.56/14,502.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,775.89

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