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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,885.34, 20,541.60 and 8,597.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,885.34, 20,541.60 and 8,597.58 is: 11,864.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,885.34 : 20,541.60 = 8,597.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,885.34/20,541.60 = 8,597.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,885.34x = 20,541.60 × 8,597.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,885.34x = 176,608,049.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,608,049.33/14,885.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,864.56

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