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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,906.44, 20,571.46 and 8,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,906.44, 20,571.46 and 8,534.04 is: 11,777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,906.44 : 20,571.46 = 8,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,906.44/20,571.46 = 8,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,906.44x = 20,571.46 × 8,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,906.44x = 175,557,662.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,557,662.50/14,906.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,777.30

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