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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,557.26, 20,087.82 and 8,589.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,557.26, 20,087.82 and 8,589.18 is: 11,852.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,557.26 : 20,087.82 = 8,589.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,557.26/20,087.82 = 8,589.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,557.26x = 20,087.82 × 8,589.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,557.26x = 172,537,901.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,537,901.79/14,557.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,852.36

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