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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,856.60, 20,504.16 and 8,568.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,856.60, 20,504.16 and 8,568.84 is: 11,826.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,856.60 : 20,504.16 = 8,568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,856.60/20,504.16 = 8,568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,856.60x = 20,504.16 × 8,568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,856.60x = 175,696,866.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,696,866.37/14,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,826.18

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