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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,968.31, 20,657.21 and 8,596.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,968.31, 20,657.21 and 8,596.89 is: 11,864.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,968.31 : 20,657.21 = 8,596.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,968.31/20,657.21 = 8,596.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,968.31x = 20,657.21 × 8,596.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,968.31x = 177,587,719.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,587,719.09/14,968.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,864.25

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