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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,503.56, 20,012.04 and 8,535.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,503.56, 20,012.04 and 8,535.48 is: 11,777.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,503.56 : 20,012.04 = 8,535.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,503.56/20,012.04 = 8,535.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,503.56x = 20,012.04 × 8,535.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,503.56x = 170,812,367.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,812,367.18/14,503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,777.27

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