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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,870.63, 20,518.25 and 8,579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,870.63, 20,518.25 and 8,579.36 is: 11,837.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,870.63 : 20,518.25 = 8,579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,870.63/20,518.25 = 8,579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,870.63x = 20,518.25 × 8,579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,870.63x = 176,033,307.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,033,307.83/14,870.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,837.65

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