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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,533.94, 20,056.65 and 8,565.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,533.94, 20,056.65 and 8,565.86 is: 11,820.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,533.94 : 20,056.65 = 8,565.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,533.94/20,056.65 = 8,565.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,533.94x = 20,056.65 × 8,565.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,533.94x = 171,802,455.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,802,455.97/14,533.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,820.78

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