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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,542.50, 20,073.67 and 8,573.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,542.50, 20,073.67 and 8,573.81 is: 11,834.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,542.50 : 20,073.67 = 8,573.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,542.50/20,073.67 = 8,573.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,542.50x = 20,073.67 × 8,573.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,542.50x = 172,107,832.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,107,832.58/14,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,834.82

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