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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,657.59, 20,227.50 and 8,606.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,657.59, 20,227.50 and 8,606.66 is: 11,877.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,657.59 : 20,227.50 = 8,606.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,657.59/20,227.50 = 8,606.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,657.59x = 20,227.50 × 8,606.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,657.59x = 174,091,215.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,091,215.15/14,657.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,877.21

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