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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,870.83, 20,523.57 and 8,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,870.83, 20,523.57 and 8,583.20 is: 11,845.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,870.83 : 20,523.57 = 8,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,870.83/20,523.57 = 8,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,870.83x = 20,523.57 × 8,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,870.83x = 176,157,906.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,157,906.02/14,870.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,845.87

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