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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,540.10, 20,062.92 and 8,570.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,540.10, 20,062.92 and 8,570.94 is: 11,826.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,540.10 : 20,062.92 = 8,570.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,540.10/20,062.92 = 8,570.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,540.10x = 20,062.92 × 8,570.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,540.10x = 171,958,083.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,958,083.54/14,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,826.47

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