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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,539.60, 20,062.22 and 8,570.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,539.60, 20,062.22 and 8,570.46 is: 11,825.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,539.60 : 20,062.22 = 8,570.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,539.60/20,062.22 = 8,570.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,539.60x = 20,062.22 × 8,570.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,539.60x = 171,942,454.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,942,454.02/14,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,825.80

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