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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,869.56, 20,516.37 and 8,581.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,869.56, 20,516.37 and 8,581.92 is: 11,840.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,869.56 : 20,516.37 = 8,581.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,869.56/20,516.37 = 8,581.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,869.56x = 20,516.37 × 8,581.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,869.56x = 176,069,846.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,069,846.03/14,869.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,840.96

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