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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,885.76, 20,544.12 and 8,598.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,885.76, 20,544.12 and 8,598.18 is: 11,866.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,885.76 : 20,544.12 = 8,598.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,885.76/20,544.12 = 8,598.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,885.76x = 20,544.12 × 8,598.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,885.76x = 176,642,041.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,642,041.70/14,885.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,866.51

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