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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,554, 20,083.68 and 8,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,554, 20,083.68 and 8,585.32 is: 11,847.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,554 : 20,083.68 = 8,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,554/20,083.68 = 8,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,554x = 20,083.68 × 8,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,554x = 172,424,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,424,819.58/14,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,847.25

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