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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,520.75, 20,035.55 and 8,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,520.75, 20,035.55 and 8,550.24 is: 11,797.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,520.75 : 20,035.55 = 8,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,520.75/20,035.55 = 8,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,520.75x = 20,035.55 × 8,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,520.75x = 171,308,718.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,308,718.28/14,520.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,797.51

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