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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,876.76, 20,531.83 and 8,589.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,876.76, 20,531.83 and 8,589.14 is: 11,854.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,876.76 : 20,531.83 = 8,589.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,876.76/20,531.83 = 8,589.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,876.76x = 20,531.83 × 8,589.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,876.76x = 176,350,731.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,350,731.29/14,876.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,854.11

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