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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,536.10, 20,057.40 and 8,566.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,536.10, 20,057.40 and 8,566.96 is: 11,820.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,536.10 : 20,057.40 = 8,566.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,536.10/20,057.40 = 8,566.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,536.10x = 20,057.40 × 8,566.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,536.10x = 171,830,943.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,830,943.50/14,536.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,820.98

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