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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,963.64, 20,644.02 and 8,587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,963.64, 20,644.02 and 8,587.92 is: 11,848.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,963.64 : 20,644.02 = 8,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,963.64/20,644.02 = 8,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,963.64x = 20,644.02 × 8,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,963.64x = 177,289,192.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,289,192.24/14,963.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,848.00

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