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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,572.44, 20,104.77 and 8,601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,572.44, 20,104.77 and 8,601.12 is: 11,866.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,572.44 : 20,104.77 = 8,601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,572.44/20,104.77 = 8,601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,572.44x = 20,104.77 × 8,601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,572.44x = 172,923,539.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,923,539.34/14,572.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,866.48

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