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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,547.35, 20,077.62 and 8,579.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,547.35, 20,077.62 and 8,579.67 is: 11,841.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,547.35 : 20,077.62 = 8,579.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,547.35/20,077.62 = 8,579.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,547.35x = 20,077.62 × 8,579.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,547.35x = 172,259,353.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,259,353.99/14,547.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,841.29

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