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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,516.33, 20,032.92 and 8,546.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,516.33, 20,032.92 and 8,546.90 is: 11,794.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,516.33 : 20,032.92 = 8,546.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,516.33/20,032.92 = 8,546.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,516.33x = 20,032.92 × 8,546.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,516.33x = 171,219,263.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,219,263.78/14,516.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,794.95

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