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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,872.36, 20,523.89 and 8,584.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,872.36, 20,523.89 and 8,584.73 is: 11,846.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,872.36 : 20,523.89 = 8,584.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,872.36/20,523.89 = 8,584.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,872.36x = 20,523.89 × 8,584.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,872.36x = 176,192,054.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,192,054.20/14,872.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,846.95

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