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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,858.26, 20,504.28 and 8,570.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,858.26, 20,504.28 and 8,570.50 is: 11,827.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,858.26 : 20,504.28 = 8,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,858.26/20,504.28 = 8,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,858.26x = 20,504.28 × 8,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,858.26x = 175,731,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,731,931.74/14,858.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,827.22

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