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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.46, 20,584.37 and 8,542.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.46, 20,584.37 and 8,542.11 is: 11,790.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.46 : 20,584.37 = 8,542.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.46/20,584.37 = 8,542.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.46x = 20,584.37 × 8,542.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.46x = 175,834,032.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,834,032.81/14,913.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,790.29

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