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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.22, 20,056.50 and 8,484.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.22, 20,056.50 and 8,484.44 is: 11,709.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.22 : 20,056.50 = 8,484.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.22/20,056.50 = 8,484.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.22x = 20,056.50 × 8,484.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.22x = 170,168,170.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,168,170.86/14,532.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,709.72

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