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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,960.68, 20,648.63 and 8,591.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,960.68, 20,648.63 and 8,591.02 is: 11,857.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,960.68 : 20,648.63 = 8,591.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,960.68/20,648.63 = 8,591.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,960.68x = 20,648.63 × 8,591.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,960.68x = 177,392,793.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,392,793.30/14,960.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,857.27

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