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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,969.43, 20,659.19 and 8,596.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,969.43, 20,659.19 and 8,596.86 is: 11,864.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,969.43 : 20,659.19 = 8,596.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,969.43/20,659.19 = 8,596.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,969.43x = 20,659.19 × 8,596.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,969.43x = 177,604,164.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,604,164.14/14,969.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,864.46

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