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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.25, 20,652.54 and 8,592.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.25, 20,652.54 and 8,592.84 is: 11,859.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.25 : 20,652.54 = 8,592.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.25/20,652.54 = 8,592.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.25x = 20,652.54 × 8,592.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.25x = 177,463,825.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,463,825.59/14,964.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859.19

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