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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,958.68, 20,645.87 and 8,589.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,958.68, 20,645.87 and 8,589.02 is: 11,854.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,958.68 : 20,645.87 = 8,589.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,958.68/20,645.87 = 8,589.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,958.68x = 20,645.87 × 8,589.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,958.68x = 177,327,644.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,327,644.17/14,958.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,854.50

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