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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.06, 20,530.86 and 8,592.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.06, 20,530.86 and 8,592.42 is: 11,855.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.06 : 20,530.86 = 8,592.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.06/20,530.86 = 8,592.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.06x = 20,530.86 × 8,592.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.06x = 176,409,772.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,409,772.08/14,880.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,855.45

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