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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,573.25, 20,110.28 and 8,603.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,573.25, 20,110.28 and 8,603.55 is: 11,872.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,573.25 : 20,110.28 = 8,603.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,573.25/20,110.28 = 8,603.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,573.25x = 20,110.28 × 8,603.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,573.25x = 173,019,756.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,019,756.48/14,573.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,872.42

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