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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.45, 20,083.41 and 8,584.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.45, 20,083.41 and 8,584.58 is: 11,848.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.45 : 20,083.41 = 8,584.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.45/20,083.41 = 8,584.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.45x = 20,083.41 × 8,584.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.45x = 172,407,639.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,407,639.82/14,551.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,848.14

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