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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,512.50, 20,024.01 and 8,544.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,512.50, 20,024.01 and 8,544.42 is: 11,789.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,512.50 : 20,024.01 = 8,544.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,512.50/20,024.01 = 8,544.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,512.50x = 20,024.01 × 8,544.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,512.50x = 171,093,551.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,093,551.52/14,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,789.39

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