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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.17, 20,518.05 and 8,580.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.17, 20,518.05 and 8,580.54 is: 11,841.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.17 : 20,518.05 = 8,580.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.17/20,518.05 = 8,580.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.17x = 20,518.05 × 8,580.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.17x = 176,056,000.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,056,000.04/14,868.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,841.14

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