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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,545.30, 20,075.65 and 8,574.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,545.30, 20,075.65 and 8,574.78 is: 11,835.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,545.30 : 20,075.65 = 8,574.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,545.30/20,075.65 = 8,574.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,545.30x = 20,075.65 × 8,574.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,545.30x = 172,144,282.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,144,282.11/14,545.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,835.05

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