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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,511.44, 20,025.60 and 8,543.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,511.44, 20,025.60 and 8,543.36 is: 11,789.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,511.44 : 20,025.60 = 8,543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,511.44/20,025.60 = 8,543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,511.44x = 20,025.60 × 8,543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,511.44x = 171,085,910.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,085,910.02/14,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,789.73

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