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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,961.76, 20,647.44 and 8,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,961.76, 20,647.44 and 8,589.40 is: 11,853.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,961.76 : 20,647.44 = 8,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,961.76/20,647.44 = 8,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,961.76x = 20,647.44 × 8,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,961.76x = 177,349,121.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,349,121.14/14,961.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,853.49

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