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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,535.08, 20,055.68 and 8,568.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,535.08, 20,055.68 and 8,568.62 is: 11,823.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,535.08 : 20,055.68 = 8,568.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,535.08/20,055.68 = 8,568.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,535.08x = 20,055.68 × 8,568.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,535.08x = 171,849,500.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,849,500.76/14,535.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,823.09

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