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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,817.21, 20,435.94 and 12,586.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,817.21, 20,435.94 and 12,586.47 is: 17,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,817.21 : 20,435.94 = 12,586.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,817.21/20,435.94 = 12,586.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,817.21x = 20,435.94 × 12,586.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,817.21x = 257,216,345.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,216,345.73/14,817.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,359.30

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