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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,528.44, 20,049.06 and 8,560.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,528.44, 20,049.06 and 8,560.36 is: 11,813.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,528.44 : 20,049.06 = 8,560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,528.44/20,049.06 = 8,560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,528.44x = 20,049.06 × 8,560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,528.44x = 171,627,171.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,627,171.26/14,528.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,813.19

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