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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,881.04, 20,535.72 and 8,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,881.04, 20,535.72 and 8,596.88 is: 11,863.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,881.04 : 20,535.72 = 8,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,881.04/20,535.72 = 8,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,881.04x = 20,535.72 × 8,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,881.04x = 176,543,120.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,543,120.55/14,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,863.63

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