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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,582.70, 20,120.70 and 8,615.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,582.70, 20,120.70 and 8,615.26 is: 11,887.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582.70 : 20,120.70 = 8,615.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582.70/20,120.70 = 8,615.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582.70x = 20,120.70 × 8,615.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582.70x = 173,345,119.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,345,119.34/14,582.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,887.04

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