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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.26, 20,539.29 and 8,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.26, 20,539.29 and 8,594.50 is: 11,861.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.26 : 20,539.29 = 8,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.26/20,539.29 = 8,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.26x = 20,539.29 × 8,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.26x = 176,524,927.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,524,927.91/14,882.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,861.43

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