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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,573.26, 20,106.54 and 8,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,573.26, 20,106.54 and 8,607.04 is: 11,875.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,573.26 : 20,106.54 = 8,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,573.26/20,106.54 = 8,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,573.26x = 20,106.54 × 8,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,573.26x = 173,057,794.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,057,794.04/14,573.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,875.02

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