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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.34, 20,083.14 and 8,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.34, 20,083.14 and 8,583.68 is: 11,846.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.34 : 20,083.14 = 8,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.34/20,083.14 = 8,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.34x = 20,083.14 × 8,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.34x = 172,387,247.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,387,247.16/14,551.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,846.83

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