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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,905.64, 20,570.02 and 8,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,905.64, 20,570.02 and 8,532.20 is: 11,774.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,905.64 : 20,570.02 = 8,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,905.64/20,570.02 = 8,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,905.64x = 20,570.02 × 8,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,905.64x = 175,507,481.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,507,481.98/14,905.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,774.57

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