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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.96, 20,506.94 and 8,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.96, 20,506.94 and 8,572.12 is: 11,828.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.96 : 20,506.94 = 8,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.96/20,506.94 = 8,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.96x = 20,506.94 × 8,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.96x = 175,787,950.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,787,950.51/14,860.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,828.84

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