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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886.18, 20,540.43 and 8,597.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886.18, 20,540.43 and 8,597.34 is: 11,862.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886.18 : 20,540.43 = 8,597.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886.18/20,540.43 = 8,597.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886.18x = 20,540.43 × 8,597.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886.18x = 176,593,060.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,593,060.46/14,886.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,862.89

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