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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.44, 20,050.44 and 8,561.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.44, 20,050.44 and 8,561.36 is: 11,814.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.44 : 20,050.44 = 8,561.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.44/20,050.44 = 8,561.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.44x = 20,050.44 × 8,561.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.44x = 171,659,035.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,659,035.00/14,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,814.57

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