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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,879.16, 20,533.26 and 8,591.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,879.16, 20,533.26 and 8,591.54 is: 11,856.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,879.16 : 20,533.26 = 8,591.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,879.16/20,533.26 = 8,591.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,879.16x = 20,533.26 × 8,591.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,879.16x = 176,412,221.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,412,221.95/14,879.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,856.33

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