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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,510.63, 20,024.67 and 8,546.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,510.63, 20,024.67 and 8,546.00 is: 11,793.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,510.63 : 20,024.67 = 8,546.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,510.63/20,024.67 = 8,546.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,510.63x = 20,024.67 × 8,546.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,510.63x = 171,130,729.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,130,729.70/14,510.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,793.48

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