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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,968.80, 20,658.33 and 8,596.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,968.80, 20,658.33 and 8,596.23 is: 11,863.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,968.80 : 20,658.33 = 8,596.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,968.80/20,658.33 = 8,596.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,968.80x = 20,658.33 × 8,596.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,968.80x = 177,583,609.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,583,609.82/14,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,863.58

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