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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,535.18, 20,059.20 and 8,567.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,535.18, 20,059.20 and 8,567.10 is: 11,822.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,535.18 : 20,059.20 = 8,567.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,535.18/20,059.20 = 8,567.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,535.18x = 20,059.20 × 8,567.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,535.18x = 171,849,172.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,849,172.32/14,535.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,822.98

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