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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.38, 20,051.04 and 8,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.38, 20,051.04 and 8,566.16 is: 11,821.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.38 : 20,051.04 = 8,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.38/20,051.04 = 8,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.38x = 20,051.04 × 8,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.38x = 171,760,348.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,760,348.67/14,529.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,821.59

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