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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,542.64, 20,067.90 and 8,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,542.64, 20,067.90 and 8,573.20 is: 11,830.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,542.64 : 20,067.90 = 8,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,542.64/20,067.90 = 8,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,542.64x = 20,067.90 × 8,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,542.64x = 172,046,120.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,046,120.28/14,542.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,830.46

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