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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,549.80, 20,081.32 and 8,581.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,549.80, 20,081.32 and 8,581.12 is: 11,843.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549.80 : 20,081.32 = 8,581.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549.80/20,081.32 = 8,581.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549.80x = 20,081.32 × 8,581.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549.80x = 172,320,216.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,320,216.68/14,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,843.48

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