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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.34, 20,534.70 and 8,592.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.34, 20,534.70 and 8,592.58 is: 11,857.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.34 : 20,534.70 = 8,592.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.34/20,534.70 = 8,592.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.34x = 20,534.70 × 8,592.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.34x = 176,446,052.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,446,052.53/14,880.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,857.66

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