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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886.75, 20,543.73 and 8,599.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886.75, 20,543.73 and 8,599.14 is: 11,866.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886.75 : 20,543.73 = 8,599.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886.75/20,543.73 = 8,599.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886.75x = 20,543.73 × 8,599.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886.75x = 176,658,410.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,658,410.39/14,886.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,866.82

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