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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,585.26, 20,131.62 and 8,619.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,585.26, 20,131.62 and 8,619.10 is: 11,896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,585.26 : 20,131.62 = 8,619.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,585.26/20,131.62 = 8,619.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,585.26x = 20,131.62 × 8,619.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,585.26x = 173,516,445.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,516,445.94/14,585.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,896.70

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