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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,536.51, 20,063.51 and 8,870.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,536.51, 20,063.51 and 8,870.04 is: 12,242.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,536.51 : 20,063.51 = 8,870.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,536.51/20,063.51 = 8,870.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,536.51x = 20,063.51 × 8,870.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,536.51x = 177,964,181.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,964,181.58/14,536.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,242.57

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