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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.53, 20,587.34 and 8,546.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.53, 20,587.34 and 8,546.15 is: 11,794.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.53 : 20,587.34 = 8,546.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.53/20,587.34 = 8,546.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.53x = 20,587.34 × 8,546.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.53x = 175,942,350.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,942,350.07/14,917.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,794.34

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