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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,547.21, 20,070.36 and 8,496.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,547.21, 20,070.36 and 8,496.06 is: 11,721.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,547.21 : 20,070.36 = 8,496.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,547.21/20,070.36 = 8,496.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,547.21x = 20,070.36 × 8,496.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,547.21x = 170,518,982.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,518,982.78/14,547.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,721.77

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