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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.65, 20,052.40 and 8,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.65, 20,052.40 and 8,563.24 is: 11,818.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.65 : 20,052.40 = 8,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.65/20,052.40 = 8,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.65x = 20,052.40 × 8,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.65x = 171,713,577.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,713,577.84/14,529.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,818.15

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