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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.69, 20,054.93 and 8,564.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.69, 20,054.93 and 8,564.61 is: 11,819.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.69 : 20,054.93 = 8,564.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.69/20,054.93 = 8,564.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.69x = 20,054.93 × 8,564.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.69x = 171,762,611.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,762,611.20/14,532.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,819.05

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