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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952.87, 20,633.18 and 8,579.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952.87, 20,633.18 and 8,579.13 is: 11,838.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952.87 : 20,633.18 = 8,579.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952.87/20,633.18 = 8,579.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952.87x = 20,633.18 × 8,579.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952.87x = 177,014,690.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,014,690.64/14,952.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,838.17

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