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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,509.36, 20,027.07 and 8,544.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,509.36, 20,027.07 and 8,544.49 is: 11,793.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,509.36 : 20,027.07 = 8,544.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,509.36/20,027.07 = 8,544.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,509.36x = 20,027.07 × 8,544.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,509.36x = 171,121,045.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,121,045.77/14,509.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,793.84

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