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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,871.89, 20,523.21 and 8,584.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,871.89, 20,523.21 and 8,584.27 is: 11,846.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,871.89 : 20,523.21 = 8,584.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,871.89/20,523.21 = 8,584.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,871.89x = 20,523.21 × 8,584.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,871.89x = 176,176,688.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,176,688.21/14,871.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,846.29

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