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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,548.32, 20,072.07 and 8,582.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,548.32, 20,072.07 and 8,582.04 is: 11,840.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548.32 : 20,072.07 = 8,582.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548.32/20,072.07 = 8,582.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548.32x = 20,072.07 × 8,582.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548.32x = 172,259,307.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,259,307.62/14,548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,840.49

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