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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.56, 20,520.44 and 8,580.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.56, 20,520.44 and 8,580.94 is: 11,842.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.56 : 20,520.44 = 8,580.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.56/20,520.44 = 8,580.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.56x = 20,520.44 × 8,580.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.56x = 176,084,602.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,084,602.39/14,868.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,842.75

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