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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,572.24, 20,109.64 and 8,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,572.24, 20,109.64 and 8,284.60 is: 11,432.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,572.24 : 20,109.64 = 8,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,572.24/20,109.64 = 8,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,572.24x = 20,109.64 × 8,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,572.24x = 166,600,323.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,600,323.54/14,572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,432.72

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