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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,864.06, 20,513.32 and 8,576.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,864.06, 20,513.32 and 8,576.44 is: 11,836.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,864.06 : 20,513.32 = 8,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,864.06/20,513.32 = 8,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,864.06x = 20,513.32 × 8,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,864.06x = 175,931,185.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,931,185.46/14,864.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,836.01

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