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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,881.68, 20,538.54 and 8,510.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,881.68, 20,538.54 and 8,510.58 is: 11,745.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,881.68 : 20,538.54 = 8,510.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,881.68/20,538.54 = 8,510.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,881.68x = 20,538.54 × 8,510.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,881.68x = 174,794,887.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,794,887.75/14,881.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,745.64

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