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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,592.60, 20,138.00 and 8,541.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,592.60, 20,138.00 and 8,541.45 is: 11,787.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,592.60 : 20,138.00 = 8,541.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,592.60/20,138.00 = 8,541.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,592.60x = 20,138.00 × 8,541.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,592.60x = 172,007,677.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,007,677.39/14,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,787.32

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