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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.56, 20,542.58 and 8,595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.56, 20,542.58 and 8,595.72 is: 11,863.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.56 : 20,542.58 = 8,595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.56/20,542.58 = 8,595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.56x = 20,542.58 × 8,595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.56x = 176,578,222.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,578,222.78/14,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,863.18

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