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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.35, 20,042.82 and 8,554.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.35, 20,042.82 and 8,554.65 is: 11,804.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.35 : 20,042.82 = 8,554.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.35/20,042.82 = 8,554.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.35x = 20,042.82 × 8,554.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.35x = 171,459,310.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,459,310.11/14,524.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,804.96

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