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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.28, 20,517.84 and 8,579.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.28, 20,517.84 and 8,579.52 is: 11,840.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.28 : 20,517.84 = 8,579.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.28/20,517.84 = 8,579.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.28x = 20,517.84 × 8,579.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.28x = 176,033,218.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,033,218.64/14,867.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,840.31

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