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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886.12, 20,543.04 and 8,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886.12, 20,543.04 and 8,598.36 is: 11,865.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886.12 : 20,543.04 = 8,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886.12/20,543.04 = 8,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886.12x = 20,543.04 × 8,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886.12x = 176,636,453.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,636,453.41/14,886.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,865.85

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