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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.96, 20,507.20 and 8,488.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.96, 20,507.20 and 8,488.28 is: 11,713.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.96 : 20,507.20 = 8,488.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.96/20,507.20 = 8,488.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.96x = 20,507.20 × 8,488.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.96x = 174,070,855.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,070,855.62/14,860.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,713.30

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