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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,653.06, 20,224.48 and 8,606.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,653.06, 20,224.48 and 8,606.02 is: 11,878.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,653.06 : 20,224.48 = 8,606.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,653.06/20,224.48 = 8,606.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,653.06x = 20,224.48 × 8,606.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,653.06x = 174,052,279.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,052,279.37/14,653.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,878.22

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