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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,963.79, 20,650.98 and 8,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,963.79, 20,650.98 and 8,592.40 is: 11,858.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,963.79 : 20,650.98 = 8,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,963.79/20,650.98 = 8,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,963.79x = 20,650.98 × 8,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,963.79x = 177,441,524.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,441,524.17/14,963.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,858.06

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