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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,967.30, 20,656.26 and 8,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,967.30, 20,656.26 and 8,594.72 is: 11,861.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,967.30 : 20,656.26 = 8,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,967.30/20,656.26 = 8,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,967.30x = 20,656.26 × 8,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,967.30x = 177,534,837.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,534,837.15/14,967.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,861.52

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