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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,950.24, 20,630.77 and 8,572.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,950.24, 20,630.77 and 8,572.43 is: 11,829.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,950.24 : 20,630.77 = 8,572.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,950.24/20,630.77 = 8,572.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,950.24x = 20,630.77 × 8,572.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,950.24x = 176,855,861.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,855,861.82/14,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,829.64

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