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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,542.04, 20,059.98 and 8,572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,542.04, 20,059.98 and 8,572.88 is: 11,825.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,542.04 : 20,059.98 = 8,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,542.04/20,059.98 = 8,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,542.04x = 20,059.98 × 8,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,542.04x = 171,971,801.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,971,801.34/14,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,825.84

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