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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,531.41, 20,050.96 and 8,562.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,531.41, 20,050.96 and 8,562.27 is: 11,814.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,531.41 : 20,050.96 = 8,562.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,531.41/20,050.96 = 8,562.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,531.41x = 20,050.96 × 8,562.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,531.41x = 171,681,674.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,681,674.28/14,531.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,814.52

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