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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.43, 20,055.41 and 8,564.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.43, 20,055.41 and 8,564.35 is: 11,819.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.43 : 20,055.41 = 8,564.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.43/20,055.41 = 8,564.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.43x = 20,055.41 × 8,564.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.43x = 171,761,521.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,761,521.91/14,532.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,819.19

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