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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,548.74, 20,077.92 and 8,580.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,548.74, 20,077.92 and 8,580.66 is: 11,841.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548.74 : 20,077.92 = 8,580.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548.74/20,077.92 = 8,580.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548.74x = 20,077.92 × 8,580.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548.74x = 172,281,805.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,281,805.03/14,548.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,841.70

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