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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,943.96, 20,622.84 and 8,570.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,943.96, 20,622.84 and 8,570.76 is: 11,827.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,943.96 : 20,622.84 = 8,570.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,943.96/20,622.84 = 8,570.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,943.96x = 20,622.84 × 8,570.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,943.96x = 176,753,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,753,412.16/14,943.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,827.75

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