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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.44, 20,054.58 and 8,564.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.44, 20,054.58 and 8,564.36 is: 11,818.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.44 : 20,054.58 = 8,564.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.44/20,054.58 = 8,564.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.44x = 20,054.58 × 8,564.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.44x = 171,754,642.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,754,642.77/14,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,818.71

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