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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,887.34, 20,544.36 and 8,599.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,887.34, 20,544.36 and 8,599.58 is: 11,867.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,887.34 : 20,544.36 = 8,599.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,887.34/20,544.36 = 8,599.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,887.34x = 20,544.36 × 8,599.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,887.34x = 176,672,867.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,672,867.37/14,887.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,867.32

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