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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,536.78, 20,063.94 and 8,566.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,536.78, 20,063.94 and 8,566.30 is: 11,823.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,536.78 : 20,063.94 = 8,566.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,536.78/20,063.94 = 8,566.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,536.78x = 20,063.94 × 8,566.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,536.78x = 171,873,729.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,873,729.22/14,536.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,823.37

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