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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,572.90, 20,110.48 and 8,285.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,572.90, 20,110.48 and 8,285.28 is: 11,433.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,572.90 : 20,110.48 = 8,285.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,572.90/20,110.48 = 8,285.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,572.90x = 20,110.48 × 8,285.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,572.90x = 166,620,957.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,620,957.73/14,572.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,433.62

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