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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,576.72, 20,106.48 and 8,608.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,576.72, 20,106.48 and 8,608.02 is: 11,873.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576.72 : 20,106.48 = 8,608.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576.72/20,106.48 = 8,608.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576.72x = 20,106.48 × 8,608.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576.72x = 173,076,981.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,076,981.97/14,576.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,873.52

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