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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,561.11, 20,092.94 and 8,512.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,561.11, 20,092.94 and 8,512.77 is: 11,746.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,561.11 : 20,092.94 = 8,512.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,561.11/20,092.94 = 8,512.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,561.11x = 20,092.94 × 8,512.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,561.11x = 171,046,576.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,046,576.84/14,561.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,746.81

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