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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,968.28, 20,658.11 and 8,596.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,968.28, 20,658.11 and 8,596.86 is: 11,864.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,968.28 : 20,658.11 = 8,596.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,968.28/20,658.11 = 8,596.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,968.28x = 20,658.11 × 8,596.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,968.28x = 177,594,836.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,594,836.55/14,968.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,864.75

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