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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.61, 20,514.11 and 8,576.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.61, 20,514.11 and 8,576.34 is: 11,833.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.61 : 20,514.11 = 8,576.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.61/20,514.11 = 8,576.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.61x = 20,514.11 × 8,576.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.61x = 175,935,939.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,935,939.28/14,867.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,833.51

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