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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875.84, 20,528.49 and 8,588.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875.84, 20,528.49 and 8,588.08 is: 11,851.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875.84 : 20,528.49 = 8,588.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875.84/20,528.49 = 8,588.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875.84x = 20,528.49 × 8,588.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875.84x = 176,300,314.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,300,314.40/14,875.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,851.45

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