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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,550.94, 20,082.72 and 8,584.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,550.94, 20,082.72 and 8,584.07 is: 11,847.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,550.94 : 20,082.72 = 8,584.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,550.94/20,082.72 = 8,584.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,550.94x = 20,082.72 × 8,584.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,550.94x = 172,391,474.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,391,474.27/14,550.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,847.45

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