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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,960.90, 20,646.46 and 8,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,960.90, 20,646.46 and 8,588.04 is: 11,851.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,960.90 : 20,646.46 = 8,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,960.90/20,646.46 = 8,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,960.90x = 20,646.46 × 8,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,960.90x = 177,312,624.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,312,624.34/14,960.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,851.74

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