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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,505.74, 20,019.53 and 8,538.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,505.74, 20,019.53 and 8,538.88 is: 11,784.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,505.74 : 20,019.53 = 8,538.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,505.74/20,019.53 = 8,538.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,505.74x = 20,019.53 × 8,538.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,505.74x = 170,944,221.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,944,221.53/14,505.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,784.59

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