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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,954.36, 20,636.78 and 8,580.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,954.36, 20,636.78 and 8,580.69 is: 11,841.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,954.36 : 20,636.78 = 8,580.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,954.36/20,636.78 = 8,580.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,954.36x = 20,636.78 × 8,580.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,954.36x = 177,077,768.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,077,768.87/14,954.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,841.22

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