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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962.46, 20,647.32 and 8,587.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962.46, 20,647.32 and 8,587.58 is: 11,850.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962.46 : 20,647.32 = 8,587.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962.46/20,647.32 = 8,587.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962.46x = 20,647.32 × 8,587.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962.46x = 177,310,512.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,310,512.29/14,962.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.36

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