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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,504.74, 20,018.15 and 8,537.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,504.74, 20,018.15 and 8,537.88 is: 11,783.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504.74 : 20,018.15 = 8,537.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504.74/20,018.15 = 8,537.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504.74x = 20,018.15 × 8,537.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504.74x = 170,912,562.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,912,562.52/14,504.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,783.22

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