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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,544.09, 20,072.05 and 8,576.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,544.09, 20,072.05 and 8,576.92 is: 11,836.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,544.09 : 20,072.05 = 8,576.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,544.09/20,072.05 = 8,576.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,544.09x = 20,072.05 × 8,576.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,544.09x = 172,156,418.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,156,418.98/14,544.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,836.86

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