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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.85, 20,582.04 and 8,541.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.85, 20,582.04 and 8,541.23 is: 11,786.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.85 : 20,582.04 = 8,541.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.85/20,582.04 = 8,541.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.85x = 20,582.04 × 8,541.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.85x = 175,795,937.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,795,937.51/14,914.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,786.64

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