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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,533.22, 20,057.88 and 8,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,533.22, 20,057.88 and 8,485.44 is: 11,711.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,533.22 : 20,057.88 = 8,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,533.22/20,057.88 = 8,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,533.22x = 20,057.88 × 8,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,533.22x = 170,199,937.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,199,937.27/14,533.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,711.10

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