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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,633.83, 20,194.80 and 8,587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,633.83, 20,194.80 and 8,587.68 is: 11,851.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,633.83 : 20,194.80 = 8,587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,633.83/20,194.80 = 8,587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,633.83x = 20,194.80 × 8,587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,633.83x = 173,426,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,426,480.06/14,633.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,851.07

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