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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,533.92, 20,054.16 and 8,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,533.92, 20,054.16 and 8,566.56 is: 11,820.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,533.92 : 20,054.16 = 8,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,533.92/20,054.16 = 8,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,533.92x = 20,054.16 × 8,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,533.92x = 171,795,164.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,795,164.89/14,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,820.29

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