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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,877.53, 20,531.01 and 8,589.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,877.53, 20,531.01 and 8,589.91 is: 11,854.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,877.53 : 20,531.01 = 8,589.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,877.53/20,531.01 = 8,589.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,877.53x = 20,531.01 × 8,589.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,877.53x = 176,359,528.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,359,528.11/14,877.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,854.09

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