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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,537.03, 20,061.23 and 8,491.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,537.03, 20,061.23 and 8,491.50 is: 11,718.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,537.03 : 20,061.23 = 8,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,537.03/20,061.23 = 8,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,537.03x = 20,061.23 × 8,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,537.03x = 170,349,892.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,349,892.09/14,537.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,718.35

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