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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,974.59, 20,658.17 and 8,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,974.59, 20,658.17 and 8,599.60 is: 11,863.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,974.59 : 20,658.17 = 8,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,974.59/20,658.17 = 8,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,974.59x = 20,658.17 × 8,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,974.59x = 177,651,984.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,651,984.34/14,974.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,863.56

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