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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,547.94, 20,076.59 and 8,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,547.94, 20,076.59 and 8,584.72 is: 11,847.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,547.94 : 20,076.59 = 8,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,547.94/20,076.59 = 8,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,547.94x = 20,076.59 × 8,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,547.94x = 172,351,874.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,351,874.98/14,547.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,847.17

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