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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,514.24, 20,028.12 and 8,545.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,514.24, 20,028.12 and 8,545.52 is: 11,791.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,514.24 : 20,028.12 = 8,545.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,514.24/20,028.12 = 8,545.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,514.24x = 20,028.12 × 8,545.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,514.24x = 171,150,700.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,150,700.02/14,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,791.92

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