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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875.34, 20,527.80 and 8,587.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875.34, 20,527.80 and 8,587.58 is: 11,850.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875.34 : 20,527.80 = 8,587.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875.34/20,527.80 = 8,587.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875.34x = 20,527.80 × 8,587.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875.34x = 176,284,124.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,284,124.72/14,875.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.76

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