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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,507.93, 20,022.24 and 8,536.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,507.93, 20,022.24 and 8,536.61 is: 11,781.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,507.93 : 20,022.24 = 8,536.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,507.93/20,022.24 = 8,536.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,507.93x = 20,022.24 × 8,536.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,507.93x = 170,921,954.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,921,954.10/14,507.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,781.28

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