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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,554.26, 20,083.68 and 8,586.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,554.26, 20,083.68 and 8,586.18 is: 11,848.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,554.26 : 20,083.68 = 8,586.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,554.26/20,083.68 = 8,586.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,554.26x = 20,083.68 × 8,586.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,554.26x = 172,442,091.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,442,091.54/14,554.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,848.22

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