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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,966.73, 20,653.99 and 8,594.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,966.73, 20,653.99 and 8,594.37 is: 11,860.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,966.73 : 20,653.99 = 8,594.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,966.73/20,653.99 = 8,594.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,966.73x = 20,653.99 × 8,594.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,966.73x = 177,508,010.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,508,010.55/14,966.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,860.17

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