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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,548.88, 20,075.10 and 8,579.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,548.88, 20,075.10 and 8,579.72 is: 11,838.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548.88 : 20,075.10 = 8,579.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548.88/20,075.10 = 8,579.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548.88x = 20,075.10 × 8,579.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548.88x = 172,238,736.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,238,736.97/14,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,838.63

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