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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,855.28, 20,500.68 and 8,568.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,855.28, 20,500.68 and 8,568.06 is: 11,824.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,855.28 : 20,500.68 = 8,568.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,855.28/20,500.68 = 8,568.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,855.28x = 20,500.68 × 8,568.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,855.28x = 175,651,056.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,651,056.28/14,855.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,824.15

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