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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,963.75, 20,651.84 and 8,592.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,963.75, 20,651.84 and 8,592.33 is: 11,858.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,963.75 : 20,651.84 = 8,592.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,963.75/20,651.84 = 8,592.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,963.75x = 20,651.84 × 8,592.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,963.75x = 177,447,546.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,447,546.96/14,963.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,858.49

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