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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,968.22, 20,653.89 and 8,595.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,968.22, 20,653.89 and 8,595.09 is: 11,859.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,968.22 : 20,653.89 = 8,595.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,968.22/20,653.89 = 8,595.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,968.22x = 20,653.89 × 8,595.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,968.22x = 177,521,953.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,521,953.08/14,968.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859.93

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