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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,873.06, 20,524.10 and 8,587.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,873.06, 20,524.10 and 8,587.46 is: 11,850.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,873.06 : 20,524.10 = 8,587.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,873.06/20,524.10 = 8,587.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,873.06x = 20,524.10 × 8,587.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,873.06x = 176,249,887.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,249,887.79/14,873.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.28

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