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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,534.39, 20,061.29 and 8,570.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,534.39, 20,061.29 and 8,570.03 is: 11,828.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.39 : 20,061.29 = 8,570.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.39/20,061.29 = 8,570.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.39x = 20,061.29 × 8,570.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.39x = 171,925,928.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,925,928.72/14,534.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,828.90

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