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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,548.90, 20,076.50 and 8,580.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,548.90, 20,076.50 and 8,580.28 is: 11,840.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548.90 : 20,076.50 = 8,580.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548.90/20,076.50 = 8,580.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548.90x = 20,076.50 × 8,580.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548.90x = 172,261,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,261,991.42/14,548.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,840.21

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