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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,536.49, 20,061.02 and 8,568.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,536.49, 20,061.02 and 8,568.41 is: 11,824.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,536.49 : 20,061.02 = 8,568.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,536.49/20,061.02 = 8,568.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,536.49x = 20,061.02 × 8,568.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,536.49x = 171,891,044.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,891,044.38/14,536.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,824.80

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