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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,518.09, 20,036.11 and 8,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,518.09, 20,036.11 and 8,550.92 is: 11,800.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,518.09 : 20,036.11 = 8,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,518.09/20,036.11 = 8,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,518.09x = 20,036.11 × 8,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,518.09x = 171,327,173.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,327,173.72/14,518.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,800.94

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