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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.28, 20,526.42 and 8,586.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.28, 20,526.42 and 8,586.64 is: 11,849.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.28 : 20,526.42 = 8,586.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.28/20,526.42 = 8,586.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.28x = 20,526.42 × 8,586.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.28x = 176,252,979.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,252,979.03/14,874.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,849.51

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