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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.56, 20,043.56 and 8,556.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.56, 20,043.56 and 8,556.05 is: 11,805.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.56 : 20,043.56 = 8,556.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.56/20,043.56 = 8,556.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.56x = 20,043.56 × 8,556.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.56x = 171,493,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,493,773.04/14,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,805.53

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