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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,573.25, 20,114.44 and 8,526.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,573.25, 20,114.44 and 8,526.29 is: 11,768.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,573.25 : 20,114.44 = 8,526.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,573.25/20,114.44 = 8,526.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,573.25x = 20,114.44 × 8,526.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,573.25x = 171,501,506.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,501,506.00/14,573.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,768.24

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