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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,586.28, 20,128.18 and 8,616.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,586.28, 20,128.18 and 8,616.52 is: 11,890.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,586.28 : 20,128.18 = 8,616.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,586.28/20,128.18 = 8,616.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,586.28x = 20,128.18 × 8,616.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,586.28x = 173,434,865.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,434,865.53/14,586.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,890.27

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