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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,536.14, 20,058.93 and 8,566.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,536.14, 20,058.93 and 8,566.68 is: 11,821.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,536.14 : 20,058.93 = 8,566.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,536.14/20,058.93 = 8,566.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,536.14x = 20,058.93 × 8,566.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,536.14x = 171,838,434.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,838,434.45/14,536.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,821.46

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