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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,857.32, 20,506.14 and 8,568.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,857.32, 20,506.14 and 8,568.84 is: 11,826.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,857.32 : 20,506.14 = 8,568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,857.32/20,506.14 = 8,568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,857.32x = 20,506.14 × 8,568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,857.32x = 175,713,832.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,713,832.68/14,857.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,826.75

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