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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946.10, 20,625.88 and 8,572.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946.10, 20,625.88 and 8,572.70 is: 11,830.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946.10 : 20,625.88 = 8,572.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946.10/20,625.88 = 8,572.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946.10x = 20,625.88 × 8,572.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946.10x = 176,819,481.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,819,481.48/14,946.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,830.48

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