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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.60, 20,487.60 and 8,556.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.60, 20,487.60 and 8,556.84 is: 11,809.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.60 : 20,487.60 = 8,556.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.60/20,487.60 = 8,556.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.60x = 20,487.60 × 8,556.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.60x = 175,309,115.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,309,115.18/14,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,809.62

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