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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,549.90, 20,077.88 and 8,581.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,549.90, 20,077.88 and 8,581.28 is: 11,841.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549.90 : 20,077.88 = 8,581.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549.90/20,077.88 = 8,581.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549.90x = 20,077.88 × 8,581.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549.90x = 172,293,910.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,293,910.09/14,549.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,841.59

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