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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946.68, 20,625.99 and 8,574.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946.68, 20,625.99 and 8,574.33 is: 11,832.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946.68 : 20,625.99 = 8,574.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946.68/20,625.99 = 8,574.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946.68x = 20,625.99 × 8,574.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946.68x = 176,854,044.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,854,044.84/14,946.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,832.33

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