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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,876.68, 20,527.50 and 8,587.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,876.68, 20,527.50 and 8,587.84 is: 11,849.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,876.68 : 20,527.50 = 8,587.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,876.68/20,527.50 = 8,587.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,876.68x = 20,527.50 × 8,587.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,876.68x = 176,286,885.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,286,885.60/14,876.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,849.88

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