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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.72, 20,051.17 and 8,560.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.72, 20,051.17 and 8,560.30 is: 11,815.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.72 : 20,051.17 = 8,560.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.72/20,051.17 = 8,560.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.72x = 20,051.17 × 8,560.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.72x = 171,644,030.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,644,030.55/14,526.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,815.75

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