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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,528.24, 20,045.70 and 8,560.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,528.24, 20,045.70 and 8,560.46 is: 11,811.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,528.24 : 20,045.70 = 8,560.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,528.24/20,045.70 = 8,560.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,528.24x = 20,045.70 × 8,560.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,528.24x = 171,600,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,600,413.02/14,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,811.51

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