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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,659.53, 20,230.17 and 8,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,659.53, 20,230.17 and 8,608.60 is: 11,879.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,659.53 : 20,230.17 = 8,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,659.53/20,230.17 = 8,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,659.53x = 20,230.17 × 8,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,659.53x = 174,153,441.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,153,441.46/14,659.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,879.88

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