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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.18, 20,507.04 and 8,572.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.18, 20,507.04 and 8,572.56 is: 11,830.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.18 : 20,507.04 = 8,572.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.18/20,507.04 = 8,572.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.18x = 20,507.04 × 8,572.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.18x = 175,797,830.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,797,830.82/14,860.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,830.13

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