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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,505.84, 20,018.07 and 8,537.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,505.84, 20,018.07 and 8,537.58 is: 11,781.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,505.84 : 20,018.07 = 8,537.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,505.84/20,018.07 = 8,537.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,505.84x = 20,018.07 × 8,537.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,505.84x = 170,905,874.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,905,874.07/14,505.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,781.87

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