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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,538.96, 20,063.16 and 8,570.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,538.96, 20,063.16 and 8,570.88 is: 11,827.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,538.96 : 20,063.16 = 8,570.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,538.96/20,063.16 = 8,570.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,538.96x = 20,063.16 × 8,570.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,538.96x = 171,958,936.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,958,936.78/14,538.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,827.46

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