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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,522.34, 20,042.00 and 8,555.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,522.34, 20,042.00 and 8,555.19 is: 11,806.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,522.34 : 20,042.00 = 8,555.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,522.34/20,042.00 = 8,555.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,522.34x = 20,042.00 × 8,555.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,522.34x = 171,463,075.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,463,075.20/14,522.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,806.85

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