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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,550.74, 20,080.68 and 8,582.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,550.74, 20,080.68 and 8,582.66 is: 11,844.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,550.74 : 20,080.68 = 8,582.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,550.74/20,080.68 = 8,582.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,550.74x = 20,080.68 × 8,582.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,550.74x = 172,345,649.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,345,649.01/14,550.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,844.46

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