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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,534.51, 20,057.75 and 8,488.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,534.51, 20,057.75 and 8,488.98 is: 11,714.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.51 : 20,057.75 = 8,488.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.51/20,057.75 = 8,488.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.51x = 20,057.75 × 8,488.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.51x = 170,269,838.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,269,838.60/14,534.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,714.87

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