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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,536.11, 20,062.45 and 8,567.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,536.11, 20,062.45 and 8,567.43 is: 11,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,536.11 : 20,062.45 = 8,567.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,536.11/20,062.45 = 8,567.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,536.11x = 20,062.45 × 8,567.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,536.11x = 171,883,636.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,883,636.00/14,536.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,824.60

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