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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.16, 20,609.57 and 8,561.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.16, 20,609.57 and 8,561.68 is: 11,814.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.16 : 20,609.57 = 8,561.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.16/20,609.57 = 8,561.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.16x = 20,609.57 × 8,561.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.16x = 176,452,513.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,452,513.16/14,935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,814.57

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