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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,539.10, 20,061.54 and 8,569.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,539.10, 20,061.54 and 8,569.94 is: 11,825.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,539.10 : 20,061.54 = 8,569.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,539.10/20,061.54 = 8,569.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,539.10x = 20,061.54 × 8,569.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,539.10x = 171,926,194.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,926,194.11/14,539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,825.09

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