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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.11, 20,534.54 and 8,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.11, 20,534.54 and 8,592.48 is: 11,857.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.11 : 20,534.54 = 8,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.11/20,534.54 = 8,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.11x = 20,534.54 × 8,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.11x = 176,442,581.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,442,581.30/14,880.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,857.62

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