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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.06, 20,534.49 and 8,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.06, 20,534.49 and 8,592.48 is: 11,857.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.06 : 20,534.49 = 8,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.06/20,534.49 = 8,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.06x = 20,534.49 × 8,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.06x = 176,442,194.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,442,194.64/14,880.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,857.63

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