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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,573.30, 20,110.57 and 8,606.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,573.30, 20,110.57 and 8,606.89 is: 11,877.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,573.30 : 20,110.57 = 8,606.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,573.30/20,110.57 = 8,606.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,573.30x = 20,110.57 × 8,606.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,573.30x = 173,089,463.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,089,463.83/14,573.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,877.16

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