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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875.68, 20,526.12 and 8,586.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875.68, 20,526.12 and 8,586.84 is: 11,848.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875.68 : 20,526.12 = 8,586.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875.68/20,526.12 = 8,586.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875.68x = 20,526.12 × 8,586.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875.68x = 176,254,508.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,254,508.26/14,875.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,848.50

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