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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.40, 20,056.96 and 8,566

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.40, 20,056.96 and 8,566 is: 11,822.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.40 : 20,056.96 = 8,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.40/20,056.96 = 8,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.40x = 20,056.96 × 8,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.40x = 171,807,919.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,807,919.36/14,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,822.41

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