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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,583.88, 20,123.40 and 8,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,583.88, 20,123.40 and 8,614.72 is: 11,886.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,583.88 : 20,123.40 = 8,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,583.88/20,123.40 = 8,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,583.88x = 20,123.40 × 8,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,583.88x = 173,357,456.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,357,456.45/14,583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.92

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