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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,572.26, 20,105.16 and 8,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,572.26, 20,105.16 and 8,606.04 is: 11,873.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,572.26 : 20,105.16 = 8,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,572.26/20,105.16 = 8,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,572.26x = 20,105.16 × 8,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,572.26x = 173,025,811.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,025,811.17/14,572.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,873.64

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