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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.86, 20,588.22 and 8,544.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.86, 20,588.22 and 8,544.96 is: 11,792.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.86 : 20,588.22 = 8,544.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.86/20,588.22 = 8,544.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.86x = 20,588.22 × 8,544.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.86x = 175,925,516.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,925,516.37/14,917.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,792.95

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