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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,863.50, 20,511.63 and 8,575.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,863.50, 20,511.63 and 8,575.88 is: 11,834.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863.50 : 20,511.63 = 8,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863.50/20,511.63 = 8,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863.50x = 20,511.63 × 8,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863.50x = 175,905,174.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,905,174.93/14,863.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,834.71

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