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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.41, 20,546.02 and 8,600.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.41, 20,546.02 and 8,600.78 is: 11,869.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.41 : 20,546.02 = 8,600.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.41/20,546.02 = 8,600.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.41x = 20,546.02 × 8,600.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.41x = 176,711,860.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,711,860.01/14,888.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,869.09

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