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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,887.12, 20,544.42 and 8,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,887.12, 20,544.42 and 8,599.36 is: 11,867.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,887.12 : 20,544.42 = 8,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,887.12/20,544.42 = 8,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,887.12x = 20,544.42 × 8,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,887.12x = 176,668,863.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,668,863.57/14,887.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,867.23

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