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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,573.36, 20,110.46 and 8,602.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,573.36, 20,110.46 and 8,602.86 is: 11,871.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,573.36 : 20,110.46 = 8,602.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,573.36/20,110.46 = 8,602.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,573.36x = 20,110.46 × 8,602.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,573.36x = 173,007,471.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,007,471.92/14,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,871.49

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