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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,944.73, 20,622.93 and 8,570.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,944.73, 20,622.93 and 8,570.99 is: 11,827.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944.73 : 20,622.93 = 8,570.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944.73/20,622.93 = 8,570.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944.73x = 20,622.93 × 8,570.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944.73x = 176,758,862.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,758,862.35/14,944.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,827.51

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