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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,876.56, 20,530.56 and 8,589.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,876.56, 20,530.56 and 8,589.34 is: 11,853.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,876.56 : 20,530.56 = 8,589.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,876.56/20,530.56 = 8,589.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,876.56x = 20,530.56 × 8,589.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,876.56x = 176,343,960.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,343,960.23/14,876.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,853.81

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