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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,885.68, 20,535.72 and 8,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,885.68, 20,535.72 and 8,594.32 is: 11,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,885.68 : 20,535.72 = 8,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,885.68/20,535.72 = 8,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,885.68x = 20,535.72 × 8,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,885.68x = 176,490,549.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,490,549.11/14,885.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,856.40

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