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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,588.20, 20,124.66 and 12,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,588.20, 20,124.66 and 12,598.12 is: 17,379.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,588.20 : 20,124.66 = 12,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,588.20/20,124.66 = 12,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,588.20x = 20,124.66 × 12,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,588.20x = 253,532,881.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,532,881.64/14,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,379.31

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