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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,567.80, 20,098.38 and 8,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,567.80, 20,098.38 and 8,596.48 is: 11,860.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,567.80 : 20,098.38 = 8,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,567.80/20,098.38 = 8,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,567.80x = 20,098.38 × 8,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,567.80x = 172,775,321.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,775,321.70/14,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,860.08

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