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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,876.79, 20,529.86 and 8,592.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,876.79, 20,529.86 and 8,592.63 is: 11,857.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,876.79 : 20,529.86 = 8,592.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,876.79/20,529.86 = 8,592.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,876.79x = 20,529.86 × 8,592.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,876.79x = 176,405,447.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,405,447.97/14,876.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,857.76

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