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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,854.32, 20,502 and 8,565.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,854.32, 20,502 and 8,565.84 is: 11,822.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,854.32 : 20,502 = 8,565.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,854.32/20,502 = 8,565.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,854.32x = 20,502 × 8,565.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,854.32x = 175,616,851.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,616,851.68/14,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,822.61

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