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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,855.63, 20,501.17 and 8,568.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,855.63, 20,501.17 and 8,568.41 is: 11,824.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,855.63 : 20,501.17 = 8,568.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,855.63/20,501.17 = 8,568.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,855.63x = 20,501.17 × 8,568.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,855.63x = 175,662,306.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,662,306.11/14,855.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,824.63

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