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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,544.81, 20,073.05 and 8,577.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,544.81, 20,073.05 and 8,577.64 is: 11,837.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,544.81 : 20,073.05 = 8,577.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,544.81/20,073.05 = 8,577.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,544.81x = 20,073.05 × 8,577.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,544.81x = 172,179,396.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,179,396.60/14,544.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,837.86

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