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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,506.17, 20,021.22 and 8,537.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,506.17, 20,021.22 and 8,537.55 is: 11,783.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,506.17 : 20,021.22 = 8,537.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,506.17/20,021.22 = 8,537.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,506.17x = 20,021.22 × 8,537.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,506.17x = 170,932,166.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,932,166.81/14,506.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,783.41

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