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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,544.12, 20,073.48 and 8,575.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,544.12, 20,073.48 and 8,575.44 is: 11,835.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,544.12 : 20,073.48 = 8,575.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,544.12/20,073.48 = 8,575.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,544.12x = 20,073.48 × 8,575.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,544.12x = 172,138,923.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,138,923.33/14,544.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,835.64

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