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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.14, 20,043.30 and 8,559.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.14, 20,043.30 and 8,559.48 is: 11,812.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.14 : 20,043.30 = 8,559.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.14/20,043.30 = 8,559.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.14x = 20,043.30 × 8,559.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.14x = 171,560,225.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,560,225.48/14,524.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,812.07

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