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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946.41, 20,625.26 and 8,572.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946.41, 20,625.26 and 8,572.68 is: 11,829.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946.41 : 20,625.26 = 8,572.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946.41/20,625.26 = 8,572.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946.41x = 20,625.26 × 8,572.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946.41x = 176,813,753.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,813,753.90/14,946.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,829.85

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