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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.17, 20,094.40 and 8,513.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.17, 20,094.40 and 8,513.83 is: 11,748.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.17 : 20,094.40 = 8,513.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.17/20,094.40 = 8,513.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.17x = 20,094.40 × 8,513.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.17x = 171,080,305.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,080,305.55/14,562.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,748.27

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