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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.30, 20,536.70 and 8,591.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.30, 20,536.70 and 8,591.46 is: 11,857.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.30 : 20,536.70 = 8,591.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.30/20,536.70 = 8,591.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.30x = 20,536.70 × 8,591.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.30x = 176,440,236.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,440,236.58/14,880.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,857.30

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