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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,887.55, 20,546.64 and 8,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,887.55, 20,546.64 and 8,599.92 is: 11,868.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,887.55 : 20,546.64 = 8,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,887.55/20,546.64 = 8,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,887.55x = 20,546.64 × 8,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,887.55x = 176,699,474.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,699,474.61/14,887.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,868.94

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