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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,552.14, 20,081.36 and 8,584.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,552.14, 20,081.36 and 8,584.06 is: 11,845.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,552.14 : 20,081.36 = 8,584.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,552.14/20,081.36 = 8,584.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,552.14x = 20,081.36 × 8,584.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,552.14x = 172,379,599.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,379,599.12/14,552.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,845.65

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