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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.19, 20,078.20 and 8,584.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.19, 20,078.20 and 8,584.04 is: 11,844.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.19 : 20,078.20 = 8,584.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.19/20,078.20 = 8,584.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.19x = 20,078.20 × 8,584.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.19x = 172,352,132.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,352,132.85/14,551.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,844.54

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