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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.34, 20,516.76 and 8,579.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.34, 20,516.76 and 8,579.58 is: 11,839.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.34 : 20,516.76 = 8,579.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.34/20,516.76 = 8,579.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.34x = 20,516.76 × 8,579.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.34x = 176,025,183.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,025,183.76/14,867.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,839.72

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