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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,528.19, 20,046.42 and 8,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,528.19, 20,046.42 and 8,561.04 is: 11,812.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,528.19 : 20,046.42 = 8,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,528.19/20,046.42 = 8,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,528.19x = 20,046.42 × 8,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,528.19x = 171,618,203.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,618,203.48/14,528.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,812.77

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