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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,535.11, 20,061.07 and 8,566.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,535.11, 20,061.07 and 8,566.43 is: 11,823.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,535.11 : 20,061.07 = 8,566.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,535.11/20,061.07 = 8,566.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,535.11x = 20,061.07 × 8,566.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,535.11x = 171,851,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,851,630.16/14,535.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,823.21

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