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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,555.44, 20,086.40 and 8,587.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,555.44, 20,086.40 and 8,587.12 is: 11,850.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,555.44 : 20,086.40 = 8,587.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,555.44/20,086.40 = 8,587.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,555.44x = 20,086.40 × 8,587.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,555.44x = 172,484,327.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,484,327.17/14,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.16

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