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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,518.58, 20,036.03 and 8,549.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,518.58, 20,036.03 and 8,549.15 is: 11,798.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,518.58 : 20,036.03 = 8,549.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,518.58/20,036.03 = 8,549.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,518.58x = 20,036.03 × 8,549.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,518.58x = 171,290,882.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,290,882.95/14,518.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,798.05

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