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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,855.81, 20,501.01 and 8,568.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,855.81, 20,501.01 and 8,568.18 is: 11,824.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,855.81 : 20,501.01 = 8,568.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,855.81/20,501.01 = 8,568.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,855.81x = 20,501.01 × 8,568.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,855.81x = 175,656,319.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,656,319.76/14,855.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,824.09

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