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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,514.18, 20,031.41 and 8,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,514.18, 20,031.41 and 8,546.40 is: 11,795.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,514.18 : 20,031.41 = 8,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,514.18/20,031.41 = 8,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,514.18x = 20,031.41 × 8,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,514.18x = 171,196,442.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,196,442.42/14,514.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,795.12

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