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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.16, 20,518.02 and 8,581.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.16, 20,518.02 and 8,581.75 is: 11,842.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.16 : 20,518.02 = 8,581.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.16/20,518.02 = 8,581.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.16x = 20,518.02 × 8,581.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.16x = 176,080,466.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,080,466.84/14,868.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,842.79

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