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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,869.84, 20,520.21 and 8,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,869.84, 20,520.21 and 8,582.08 is: 11,843.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,869.84 : 20,520.21 = 8,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,869.84/20,520.21 = 8,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,869.84x = 20,520.21 × 8,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,869.84x = 176,106,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,106,083.84/14,869.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,843.17

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