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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,534.64, 20,057.22 and 8,566.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,534.64, 20,057.22 and 8,566.70 is: 11,821.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.64 : 20,057.22 = 8,566.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.64/20,057.22 = 8,566.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.64x = 20,057.22 × 8,566.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.64x = 171,824,086.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,824,086.29/14,534.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,821.70

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