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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,553.94, 20,086.86 and 8,587.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,553.94, 20,086.86 and 8,587.08 is: 11,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,553.94 : 20,086.86 = 8,587.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,553.94/20,086.86 = 8,587.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,553.94x = 20,086.86 × 8,587.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,553.94x = 172,487,473.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,487,473.77/14,553.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,851.60

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