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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,573.34, 20,110.56 and 8,917.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,573.34, 20,110.56 and 8,917.53 is: 12,305.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,573.34 : 20,110.56 = 8,917.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,573.34/20,110.56 = 8,917.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,573.34x = 20,110.56 × 8,917.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,573.34x = 179,336,522.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,336,522.12/14,573.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,305.79

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