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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.18, 20,628.06 and 8,575.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.18, 20,628.06 and 8,575.83 is: 11,834.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.18 : 20,628.06 = 8,575.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.18/20,628.06 = 8,575.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.18x = 20,628.06 × 8,575.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.18x = 176,902,735.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,902,735.79/14,948.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,834.40

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