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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,858.10, 20,504.15 and 8,570.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,858.10, 20,504.15 and 8,570.48 is: 11,827.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,858.10 : 20,504.15 = 8,570.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,858.10/20,504.15 = 8,570.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,858.10x = 20,504.15 × 8,570.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,858.10x = 175,730,294.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,730,294.26/14,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,827.24

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