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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,920.98, 20,589.94 and 8,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,920.98, 20,589.94 and 8,547.60 is: 11,795.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,920.98 : 20,589.94 = 8,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,920.98/20,589.94 = 8,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,920.98x = 20,589.94 × 8,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,920.98x = 175,994,468.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,994,468.19/14,920.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,795.11

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