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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.17, 20,043.68 and 8,559.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.17, 20,043.68 and 8,559.03 is: 11,810.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.17 : 20,043.68 = 8,559.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.17/20,043.68 = 8,559.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.17x = 20,043.68 × 8,559.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.17x = 171,554,458.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,554,458.43/14,526.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,810.03

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