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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,557.32, 20,084.49 and 8,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,557.32, 20,084.49 and 8,591.04 is: 11,852.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,557.32 : 20,084.49 = 8,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,557.32/20,084.49 = 8,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,557.32x = 20,084.49 × 8,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,557.32x = 172,546,656.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,546,656.97/14,557.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,852.91

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