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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,871.63, 20,519.62 and 8,580.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,871.63, 20,519.62 and 8,580.36 is: 11,839.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,871.63 : 20,519.62 = 8,580.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,871.63/20,519.62 = 8,580.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,871.63x = 20,519.62 × 8,580.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,871.63x = 176,065,726.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,065,726.66/14,871.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,839.03

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