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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,543.10, 20,067.06 and 8,573.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,543.10, 20,067.06 and 8,573.94 is: 11,830.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,543.10 : 20,067.06 = 8,573.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,543.10/20,067.06 = 8,573.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,543.10x = 20,067.06 × 8,573.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,543.10x = 172,053,768.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,053,768.42/14,543.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,830.61

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