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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,587.78, 20,130.25 and 8,618.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,587.78, 20,130.25 and 8,618.02 is: 11,892.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,587.78 : 20,130.25 = 8,618.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,587.78/20,130.25 = 8,618.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,587.78x = 20,130.25 × 8,618.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,587.78x = 173,482,897.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,482,897.11/14,587.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,892.34

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