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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,951.50, 20,631.86 and 8,580.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,951.50, 20,631.86 and 8,580.04 is: 11,839.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,951.50 : 20,631.86 = 8,580.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,951.50/20,631.86 = 8,580.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,951.50x = 20,631.86 × 8,580.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,951.50x = 177,022,141.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,022,141.17/14,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,839.76

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