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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,954.00, 20,636.30 and 8,580.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,954.00, 20,636.30 and 8,580.45 is: 11,840.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,954.00 : 20,636.30 = 8,580.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,954.00/20,636.30 = 8,580.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,954.00x = 20,636.30 × 8,580.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,954.00x = 177,068,697.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,068,697.43/14,954.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,840.90

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