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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,565.88, 20,096.20 and 8,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,565.88, 20,096.20 and 8,599.56 is: 11,864.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,565.88 : 20,096.20 = 8,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,565.88/20,096.20 = 8,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,565.88x = 20,096.20 × 8,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,565.88x = 172,818,477.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,818,477.67/14,565.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,864.61

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