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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,578.92, 20,121.75 and 8,610.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,578.92, 20,121.75 and 8,610.30 is: 11,883.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,578.92 : 20,121.75 = 8,610.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,578.92/20,121.75 = 8,610.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,578.92x = 20,121.75 × 8,610.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,578.92x = 173,254,304.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,254,304.03/14,578.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,883.89

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