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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,879.54, 20,533.64 and 8,595.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,879.54, 20,533.64 and 8,595.38 is: 11,861.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,879.54 : 20,533.64 = 8,595.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,879.54/20,533.64 = 8,595.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,879.54x = 20,533.64 × 8,595.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,879.54x = 176,494,438.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,494,438.58/14,879.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,861.55

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