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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,934.00, 20,609.17 and 8,561.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,934.00, 20,609.17 and 8,561.16 is: 11,814.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,934.00 : 20,609.17 = 8,561.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,934.00/20,609.17 = 8,561.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,934.00x = 20,609.17 × 8,561.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,934.00x = 176,438,380.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,438,380.43/14,934.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,814.54

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