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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,534.10, 20,054.64 and 8,564.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,534.10, 20,054.64 and 8,564.95 is: 11,818.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.10 : 20,054.64 = 8,564.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.10/20,054.64 = 8,564.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.10x = 20,054.64 × 8,564.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.10x = 171,767,026.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,767,026.08/14,534.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,818.21

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