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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,877.54, 20,530.89 and 8,593.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,877.54, 20,530.89 and 8,593.38 is: 11,858.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,877.54 : 20,530.89 = 8,593.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,877.54/20,530.89 = 8,593.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,877.54x = 20,530.89 × 8,593.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,877.54x = 176,429,739.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,429,739.51/14,877.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,858.80

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