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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,873.10, 20,524.87 and 8,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,873.10, 20,524.87 and 8,585.48 is: 11,847.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,873.10 : 20,524.87 = 8,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,873.10/20,524.87 = 8,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,873.10x = 20,524.87 × 8,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,873.10x = 176,215,715.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,215,715.34/14,873.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,847.95

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