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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886.48, 20,542.60 and 8,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886.48, 20,542.60 and 8,598.48 is: 11,865.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886.48 : 20,542.60 = 8,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886.48/20,542.60 = 8,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886.48x = 20,542.60 × 8,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886.48x = 176,635,135.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,635,135.25/14,886.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,865.47

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