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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.24, 20,044.11 and 8,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.24, 20,044.11 and 8,556.16 is: 11,807.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.24 : 20,044.11 = 8,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.24/20,044.11 = 8,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.24x = 20,044.11 × 8,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.24x = 171,500,612.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,500,612.22/14,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,807.89

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