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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.49, 20,047.22 and 8,558.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.49, 20,047.22 and 8,558.41 is: 11,811.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.49 : 20,047.22 = 8,558.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.49/20,047.22 = 8,558.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.49x = 20,047.22 × 8,558.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.49x = 171,572,328.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,572,328.12/14,526.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,811.00

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