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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,550.45, 20,082.03 and 8,583.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,550.45, 20,082.03 and 8,583.58 is: 11,846.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,550.45 : 20,082.03 = 8,583.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,550.45/20,082.03 = 8,583.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,550.45x = 20,082.03 × 8,583.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,550.45x = 172,375,711.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,375,711.07/14,550.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,846.76

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