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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,516.09, 20,036.35 and 8,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,516.09, 20,036.35 and 8,551.20 is: 11,803.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,516.09 : 20,036.35 = 8,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,516.09/20,036.35 = 8,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,516.09x = 20,036.35 × 8,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,516.09x = 171,334,836.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,334,836.12/14,516.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,803.10

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