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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,574.03, 20,110.68 and 8,604.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,574.03, 20,110.68 and 8,604.73 is: 11,873.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,574.03 : 20,110.68 = 8,604.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,574.03/20,110.68 = 8,604.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,574.03x = 20,110.68 × 8,604.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,574.03x = 173,046,996.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,046,996.65/14,574.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,873.66

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