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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,871.68, 20,520.60 and 8,582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,871.68, 20,520.60 and 8,582.84 is: 11,842.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,871.68 : 20,520.60 = 8,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,871.68/20,520.60 = 8,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,871.68x = 20,520.60 × 8,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,871.68x = 176,125,026.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,125,026.50/14,871.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,842.98

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