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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875.06, 20,526.86 and 8,589.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875.06, 20,526.86 and 8,589.46 is: 11,853.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875.06 : 20,526.86 = 8,589.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875.06/20,526.86 = 8,589.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875.06x = 20,526.86 × 8,589.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875.06x = 176,314,642.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,314,642.90/14,875.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,853.04

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