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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,530.94, 20,052.51 and 8,562.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,530.94, 20,052.51 and 8,562.86 is: 11,816.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,530.94 : 20,052.51 = 8,562.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,530.94/20,052.51 = 8,562.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,530.94x = 20,052.51 × 8,562.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,530.94x = 171,706,835.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,706,835.78/14,530.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,816.64

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