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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,548.41, 20,076.05 and 8,583.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,548.41, 20,076.05 and 8,583.37 is: 11,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548.41 : 20,076.05 = 8,583.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548.41/20,076.05 = 8,583.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548.41x = 20,076.05 × 8,583.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548.41x = 172,320,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,320,136.56/14,548.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,844.60

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