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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.56, 20,527.80 and 8,587.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.56, 20,527.80 and 8,587.34 is: 11,851.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.56 : 20,527.80 = 8,587.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.56/20,527.80 = 8,587.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.56x = 20,527.80 × 8,587.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.56x = 176,279,198.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,279,198.05/14,874.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,851.05

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