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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,535.10, 20,056.02 and 8,565.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,535.10, 20,056.02 and 8,565.95 is: 11,819.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,535.10 : 20,056.02 = 8,565.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,535.10/20,056.02 = 8,565.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,535.10x = 20,056.02 × 8,565.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,535.10x = 171,798,864.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,798,864.52/14,535.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,819.59

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