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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,518.44, 20,035.26 and 8,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,518.44, 20,035.26 and 8,550.36 is: 11,799.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,518.44 : 20,035.26 = 8,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,518.44/20,035.26 = 8,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,518.44x = 20,035.26 × 8,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,518.44x = 171,308,685.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,308,685.69/14,518.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,799.39

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