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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,959.16, 20,644.12 and 8,586.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,959.16, 20,644.12 and 8,586.92 is: 11,850.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,959.16 : 20,644.12 = 8,586.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,959.16/20,644.12 = 8,586.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,959.16x = 20,644.12 × 8,586.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,959.16x = 177,269,314.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,269,314.42/14,959.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.22

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