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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,944.54, 20,622.67 and 8,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,944.54, 20,622.67 and 8,570.80 is: 11,827.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944.54 : 20,622.67 = 8,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944.54/20,622.67 = 8,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944.54x = 20,622.67 × 8,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944.54x = 176,752,777.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,752,777.86/14,944.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,827.25

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