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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,580.49, 20,120.86 and 8,534.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,580.49, 20,120.86 and 8,534.90 is: 11,778.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,580.49 : 20,120.86 = 8,534.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,580.49/20,120.86 = 8,534.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,580.49x = 20,120.86 × 8,534.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,580.49x = 171,729,384.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,729,384.74/14,580.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,778.03

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