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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.11, 20,610.69 and 8,562.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.11, 20,610.69 and 8,562.64 is: 11,815.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.11 : 20,610.69 = 8,562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.11/20,610.69 = 8,562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.11x = 20,610.69 × 8,562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.11x = 176,481,899.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,481,899.20/14,936.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,815.79

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