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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,503.33, 20,015.88 and 8,453.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,503.33, 20,015.88 and 8,453.24 is: 11,666.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,503.33 : 20,015.88 = 8,453.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,503.33/20,015.88 = 8,453.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,503.33x = 20,015.88 × 8,453.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,503.33x = 169,198,937.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,198,937.37/14,503.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,666.22

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