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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,517.09, 20,034.73 and 8,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,517.09, 20,034.73 and 8,549.92 is: 11,799.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,517.09 : 20,034.73 = 8,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,517.09/20,034.73 = 8,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,517.09x = 20,034.73 × 8,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,517.09x = 171,295,374.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,295,374.45/14,517.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,799.57

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