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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,919.18, 20,591.10 and 8,546.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,919.18, 20,591.10 and 8,546.10 is: 11,795.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,919.18 : 20,591.10 = 8,546.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,919.18/20,591.10 = 8,546.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,919.18x = 20,591.10 × 8,546.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,919.18x = 175,973,599.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,973,599.71/14,919.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,795.13

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