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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.50, 20,586.18 and 8,633.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.50, 20,586.18 and 8,633.52 is: 11,914.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.50 : 20,586.18 = 8,633.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.50/20,586.18 = 8,633.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.50x = 20,586.18 × 8,633.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.50x = 177,731,196.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,731,196.75/14,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,914.27

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