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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,510.74, 20,026.44 and 8,543.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,510.74, 20,026.44 and 8,543.90 is: 11,791.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,510.74 : 20,026.44 = 8,543.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,510.74/20,026.44 = 8,543.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,510.74x = 20,026.44 × 8,543.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,510.74x = 171,103,900.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,103,900.72/14,510.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,791.54

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