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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,523.24, 20,042.73 and 8,555.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,523.24, 20,042.73 and 8,555.16 is: 11,806.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,523.24 : 20,042.73 = 8,555.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,523.24/20,042.73 = 8,555.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,523.24x = 20,042.73 × 8,555.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,523.24x = 171,468,761.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,468,761.99/14,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,806.51

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