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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.64, 20,045.82 and 8,557.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.64, 20,045.82 and 8,557.16 is: 11,808.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.64 : 20,045.82 = 8,557.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.64/20,045.82 = 8,557.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.64x = 20,045.82 × 8,557.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.64x = 171,535,289.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,535,289.07/14,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,808.33

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