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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,546.52, 20,074.98 and 8,581.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,546.52, 20,074.98 and 8,581.68 is: 11,843.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,546.52 : 20,074.98 = 8,581.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,546.52/20,074.98 = 8,581.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,546.52x = 20,074.98 × 8,581.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,546.52x = 172,277,054.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,277,054.37/14,546.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,843.18

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