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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,861.82, 20,512.36 and 8,573.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,861.82, 20,512.36 and 8,573.34 is: 11,832.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,861.82 : 20,512.36 = 8,573.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,861.82/20,512.36 = 8,573.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,861.82x = 20,512.36 × 8,573.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,861.82x = 175,859,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,859,436.48/14,861.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,832.97

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