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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,960.24, 20,643.49 and 8,585.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,960.24, 20,643.49 and 8,585.13 is: 11,846.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,960.24 : 20,643.49 = 8,585.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,960.24/20,643.49 = 8,585.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,960.24x = 20,643.49 × 8,585.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,960.24x = 177,227,045.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,227,045.30/14,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,846.54

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