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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,519.33, 20,037.06 and 8,549.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,519.33, 20,037.06 and 8,549.90 is: 11,799.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,519.33 : 20,037.06 = 8,549.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,519.33/20,037.06 = 8,549.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,519.33x = 20,037.06 × 8,549.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,519.33x = 171,314,759.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,314,759.11/14,519.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,799.09

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