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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,971.55, 20,662.13 and 8,599.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,971.55, 20,662.13 and 8,599.02 is: 11,867.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,971.55 : 20,662.13 = 8,599.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,971.55/20,662.13 = 8,599.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,971.55x = 20,662.13 × 8,599.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,971.55x = 177,674,069.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,674,069.11/14,971.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,867.45

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