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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946.45, 20,626.53 and 8,573.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946.45, 20,626.53 and 8,573.64 is: 11,831.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946.45 : 20,626.53 = 8,573.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946.45/20,626.53 = 8,573.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946.45x = 20,626.53 × 8,573.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946.45x = 176,844,442.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,844,442.67/14,946.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,831.87

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