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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.75, 20,546.48 and 8,601.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.75, 20,546.48 and 8,601.13 is: 11,869.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.75 : 20,546.48 = 8,601.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.75/20,546.48 = 8,601.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.75x = 20,546.48 × 8,601.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.75x = 176,722,799.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,722,799.78/14,888.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,869.55

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