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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,953.18, 20,634.96 and 8,580.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,953.18, 20,634.96 and 8,580.84 is: 11,841.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,953.18 : 20,634.96 = 8,580.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,953.18/20,634.96 = 8,580.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,953.18x = 20,634.96 × 8,580.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,953.18x = 177,065,290.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,065,290.17/14,953.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,841.31

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