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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,576.26, 20,110.68 and 8,610.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,576.26, 20,110.68 and 8,610.04 is: 11,879.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576.26 : 20,110.68 = 8,610.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576.26/20,110.68 = 8,610.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576.26x = 20,110.68 × 8,610.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576.26x = 173,153,759.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,153,759.23/14,576.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,879.16

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