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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.82, 20,045.75 and 8,560.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.82, 20,045.75 and 8,560.28 is: 11,807.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.82 : 20,045.75 = 8,560.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.82/20,045.75 = 8,560.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.82x = 20,045.75 × 8,560.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.82x = 171,597,240.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,597,240.12/14,532.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,807.57

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