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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,531.58, 20,058.39 and 8,564.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,531.58, 20,058.39 and 8,564.94 is: 11,822.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,531.58 : 20,058.39 = 8,564.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,531.58/20,058.39 = 8,564.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,531.58x = 20,058.39 × 8,564.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,531.58x = 171,798,906.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,798,906.85/14,531.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,822.45

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