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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,861.40, 20,505.52 and 8,570.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,861.40, 20,505.52 and 8,570.13 is: 11,824.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,861.40 : 20,505.52 = 8,570.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,861.40/20,505.52 = 8,570.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,861.40x = 20,505.52 × 8,570.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,861.40x = 175,734,972.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,734,972.12/14,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,824.93

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